[Rhodes22-list] Motor Won't Start

[Todd Tavares]

 Lee,

Try this website  
http://www.iboats.com/Mercury_Starter_Solenoids/dm/session_id.169972231--cart_id.019241459--category_id.271561--list_time.1198024927--view_id.271565
.

It should be an esay fix.  (and a cheap attempt should Rummy's
e-diagnosis be wrong) 

BTW --  A solenoid is an electrical switch that uses a low current
circuit to switch/control a high current circuit by electromechanical
means.  You wouldn't want full starting current from the battery to the
starter going through your start button or key switch.

Usually (usually) a bad solenoid fails to energize, but you are hearing
the click, which is probably the solenoid energizing, but could be a
binding starter trying to turn.  Without seeing or hearing the engine, if
a new solenoid does not cure the problem,  possible problems are a bad
connection at the starter, the starter is not getting a good ground
connection or you have a bad starter. Check the connection where the
negative battery cable connects to the engine or ground.  Disconnect the
negative cable from the battery first then check the (+) hot wire the
connection/s at the starter.  Make sure there is no corrosion there or
where the starter bolts to the engine.  Once you eliminate bad
connections a few quick checks with a DC volt meter will narrow the
possibilities. see attachments

Todd T.




  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Leland
  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Motor Won't Start
  Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:26:36 -0800 (PST)



  Brad,

  That's flugel valve, and thanks, but I've already tried that. It just
  made
  a wet, blowing sound.

  Lee


  Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
  >
  > Rory,
  >
  > Correct me where I'm wrong, but on that model, electricity flows
  through
  > the
  > Flugal valve. I was going to suggest that but didn't want to hurt
  Rummy's
  > feelings.
  >
  > TRY IT WITH A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY!
  >
  > Yeah, Rummy could be right, BUT, a low battery will make a
  paranoid,
  > whatever he calls it, act bad when only the battery is bad. Flugal
  valves
  > are cheap but hard to find.
  >
  > Brad
  >
  > On Dec 18, 2007 11:06 AM, R Orkin wrote:
  >
  >>
  >> If it is not that than it can only be the muffler bearing
  >> Rory
  >>
  >> Hank-5 wrote:
  >> >
  >> > You mean you think the solenoid might be bad? Why didn't you say
  so in
  >> > the
  >> > first place??!!
  >> >
  >> > Hank
  >> >
  >> >
  >> > On 12/17/07, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
  >> >>
  >> >> Lee,
  >> >> Give me the make, year and size and I'll send you the
  directions
  >> >> for testing
  >> >> the solenoid on the motor.
  >> >>
  >> >> Rummy :)
  >> >>
  >> >>
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