[C320-list] Starting Problem

[Pat Moriarty]

It was not the positive and negative but just across the solenoid 
which will give you a spark and proves that either the key or starter 
button could be bad so start there and then it is on to the solenoid. 
You always have a positive line to the starter solenoid and the start 
button just activates the solenoid. We use to start all our tractors 
with a nail if the boss had the key and had not shown up yet. You 
need a key on a gas engine to energize the ignition but the starter 
works the same way.

Pat #130

At 12:56 PM 7/28/2008, you wrote:
>  My batteries are fully charged and connections clean both at the batteries
>and the Solenoid. I have Hull # 689 with the Yanmar 3GM30F. The Dockmaster
>came out to help and started the engine right up using a screwdriver between
>the positive and negative connections at the Solenoid. The engine key was in
>the off position. Question why was there power to the Solenoid with the key
>off, the boat was plugged into shore power. Where do I look to fix this
>starting problem? Bad key connection at the Navpod? Bad Solenoid? All
>suggestions welcome.
>Help!
>Joe Barrett
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Pat Moriarty
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