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

[Wally Buck]

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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