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

[Wally Buck]

Slim,

Yeah I actually tried hitting the starter and for good measure the solenoid. 
No go.

I will get back to the boat this weekend and take another look at things.

Thanks,

Wally

>From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Push button start ????
>Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:38:58 -0500
>
>Wally,
>
>Try giving the starter motor a good whack with a stout hammer while you're
>giving it the juice.  Sometimes they're just stuck a little.
>(In the music biz, we call this the "Peavey thump".)
>It probably won't work, but it won't hurt to try.  8-)
>
>Slim
>
>On 8/25/03 7:14 AM, "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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