[ham] [Rhodes22-list] Push button start ????

[Michael Meltzer]

sounds like low voltage, fried starter motor,  a neutral lockout switch, throttle lock out switch.

Now you would not have this problem if you had a 4 stoke(sorry I had to say that), I would start buy cleaning/checking connections
and using a pair of jumper cables to try an other battry. after that Rummy right, the manual helps alot.

MJM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:14 AM
Subject: [ham] [Rhodes22-list] Push button start ????


> As usual we spent the weekend on the boat. My 6 HP 2 stroke Merc decided to
> act up a little. When I arrived at the marina I started the motor with the
> push button start and it almost fired up. I tried the second time (usually
> starts first or second) and nothing happened. No click, nothing! The battery
> is fully charged. The pull start fired the motor up and it worked fine.
>
> Later that day we anchored in a cove and I decided to figure out what the
> problem is. It appears the push button itself is working. The switch opens
> and closes and sends power to solenoid. The solenoid is putting out to the
> starter but nothing happens. I placed a screw driver across the solenoid
> leads and nothing happens. I  thought this would fire up the starter motor
> but nothing. My battery died on my multi meter and I couldn't trouble shoot
> any further so I had to start drinking. :-)
>
> I don't have a manual or any schematics for my motor but I am going to try
> and download or order something today. Any guesses? I was thinking starter
> but I will look closer once I get some documentation. I do have some
> Outboard repairs books to use as a basic reference. ....
>
> Wally
>
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