Any tip for replacing the selenoid on an 1979 470 Merc I4

[infinity_656yahoocom]

I have the Solenoid but as I l

I have the Solenoid but as I look at the one on my boat I wonder about gettiing the old one off the bolt seems to be behind the Solenoid its self any tips or tricks to thiis?

Helpppp

 

[bfoulk]

"which solenoid are you talkin

"which solenoid are you talking about the one directly on the starter, or the slave solenoid beside it??"

 

[infinity_656yahoocom]

Its the slave mounted on the m

Its the slave mounted on the motor its self... . Its bolted to the motor but the bolts are on a bracket the seems to be behind the solenoid..

 

[bfoulk]

they do seam like that and the

they do seam like that and they are very close. but i used a short socket and longer extention and got to it ok. NOTE: use a 1/4 drive socket set. that stuff is small enough to clear the solenoid. good luck