Hey Texasmark, we sound alike. I am also retired and have a small market farm/garden.
I can relate to "the quickest fix" gotta git'r going NOW thinking.
I'm going to take another crack at the solenoid now that it won't matter if I destroy it ( new one on the way) and hopefully I'll learn something.
Thank you to all. I truly appreciate your generosity.
I took the Solenoid off and checked it for continuity as per the manual and it checked out fine.
I began to take it apart and found corrosion in one small area near a
The tabs holding the plate on are very tough to open without the risk of...
I'm fixing up an old 25HP 2 stroke 1998 merc.
It has remote/cable controls.
I've been able to get it to turn over with the pull cord.
When I connect the battery and turn the key, the solenoid clicks.
When I jump the 2 terminals (on the solenoid) the motor turns over.
I've cleaned all the...