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1991 25 hp johnson shortening?

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kuzenglee

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Hi all,

I'm in need of help!This may be a little long but PLEASE take your time to read it. I have provided some pictures to what I'm talking about.

I got a 25 hp Johnson model j25teeie that seems to start sometimes and won't start at times. I have replaced the relay solenoid and that didn't help. I did use my multi digital meter to check my voltages and this is what I got. In the pictures I label number 1-5 and I will explain how the wires are connected. The first picture is the solenoid. I have label number 1-4 on the connection. 1. is the battery + connection and the connection to the button to start the motor. On label 1 I have a constant 12v. Number 2 is the connection from the button to help bridge 2,3, and 4 together to start the motor. Number 2, when press the start button has 12v. Number 3 runs to the neutral switch which is also on the other picture. Number 3 has 12v when the start button is press. Number 4 runs to the starter and that is where I get the short. That is where I don't always get 12v. What I have to do is unplug the neutral plug wire on number 5 and then plug it in and sometime it will work again. Sometime I have to leave it unplug for 5mins to 30mins and it will work again. Any idea what could be causing this shortage?

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photo 2
 
Test as follows-------- take wire off the nuetral switch and ground it to the block..---Does starter now work each time you press the start button ?
 
If the neutral switch is unplug I won't be able to start the motor. let me check to see if unplug from neutral switch to see if i still get 12v on the start connection.
 
racerone I did what you said. I unplug it from the neutral switch when the short happen, then i unplug it and connected to the block and it started right up! Does that mean I have a bad neutral switch!?
 
Also, do I need the neutral switch? I know its a saftey thing but is it required to have or will it cause no harm to bypass it?
 
Sounds like the contacts in the nuetral switch may need to be cleaned , done that myself on occasion.--Or possibly the switch needs to be adjusted a bit.
 
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