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

[Wally Buck]

Battery and connections were the first things I checked.  I got a manual 
today and when I get a chance I will review. I was thinking a bad switch 
might be the problem but the only one I checked was the starter button.

Thanks for the suggestions.

PS - If it was a 4 stroke it most likely would not have started right up 
after one pull ;-)


>From: Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [ham] [Rhodes22-list] Push button start ????
>Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:02:12 -0400
>
>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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