28 Wellcraft whose port engine will not start unless one pounds on it
with a hammer. I am told that this is due to a stuck solenoid. I was
told I would need a rebuilt starter or a new solenoid. Who is right and
is this information acurate? Thanks, Bill Fletcher.

Solenoid is your problem. Probably have to remove the starter to remove the
solenoid. The problem is the copper disc and the terminals are lumpy from
metal transfer and possibly corrosion and can be removed and cleaned up. On
the other hand, what's a new solenoid cost?

Fishnutzz


"Wm. E. Fletcher" wrote in message
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28 Wellcraft whose port engine will not start unless one pounds on it with
a hammer. I am told that this is due to a stuck solenoid. I was told I
would need a rebuilt starter or a new solenoid. Who is right and is this
information acurate? Thanks, Bill Fletcher.

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:54:04 -0400, "Wm. E. Fletcher"
wrote:

28 Wellcraft whose port engine will not start unless one pounds on it
with a hammer. I am told that this is due to a stuck solenoid. I was
told I would need a rebuilt starter or a new solenoid. Who is right and
is this information acurate? Thanks, Bill Fletcher.

Sounds like a problem I had with my motorcycle. Had to hit the solenoid with the
key turned to get it to start. Replace or clean the solenoid. Cleaning works for
a while.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:54:04 -0400, "Wm. E. Fletcher"
wrote:

28 Wellcraft whose port engine will not start unless one pounds on it
with a hammer.

This is normal. I have to pound on most of my boat engines to start.