Hello all. Im Greg, a proficient car mechanic jumping off into the boat world.
I'm working on a 76 Pearson 323 with a Volvo Penta that is not original to the boat. The problem that I'm working with is that the engine is cranking and starting on it's own. I've chased the wire from the ignition switch back to where it plugs into the top of the motor, into what looks to me like a solenoid. Where that connection is made I believe is where the source of the fault. Wiggling that connetion makes the engine crank.
A few questions for y'all:
1. Can you help me identify the part number for the replacement part I need?
2. See the pic below. I can't tell what, if anything is broken. Does the collar on the engine with the male pins should screw onto the wiring loom with the female side? It is very difficult to access in place in the boat. I'm wondering if that collar that is currently on the male/ engine side of the connection was designed to be on the female/loom side of the connection and has broken off.
Further thoughts/ suggestions?
SN looks like 230004335J to me see below.
Here's some pics for reference:
I'm working on a 76 Pearson 323 with a Volvo Penta that is not original to the boat. The problem that I'm working with is that the engine is cranking and starting on it's own. I've chased the wire from the ignition switch back to where it plugs into the top of the motor, into what looks to me like a solenoid. Where that connection is made I believe is where the source of the fault. Wiggling that connetion makes the engine crank.
A few questions for y'all:
1. Can you help me identify the part number for the replacement part I need?
2. See the pic below. I can't tell what, if anything is broken. Does the collar on the engine with the male pins should screw onto the wiring loom with the female side? It is very difficult to access in place in the boat. I'm wondering if that collar that is currently on the male/ engine side of the connection was designed to be on the female/loom side of the connection and has broken off.
Further thoughts/ suggestions?
SN looks like 230004335J to me see below.
Here's some pics for reference: