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john_l

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"The solenoid on my starter mo

"The solenoid on my starter motor quit and I ordered a new one from Marine Engine. While waiting for solenoid, I decided to pull starter apart, clean it and replace brushes. Got it done and buttoned up this morning. Attached 12 volt battery charger to check out work. Starter spins great but will not rise. Is the solenoid needed to make it rise.
Thanks,
John Larkin"
 
The solenoid is not needed to

The solenoid is not needed to make it rise. You need to hook the starter up to a good 12 volt battery and then if the starter is good it will rise.
 
"Also, if you had the polarity

"Also, if you had the polarity reversed, it won't rise either."
 
"If that's a prestolite st

"If that's a prestolite starter, it's easy to install the brushes wrong which make the starter run in the opposite direction.

Looking directly down at the bendix gear, it should turn in a counter clockwise direction."
 
To: Not a Student
Sleeper

To: Not a Student
Sleeper
Joe Reeves

Thank all of you. You give me the confidence to do what I have never done before. I will apply for my junior apprentice wrench card.
John Larkin
 
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