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starter problem

Matt Razevich
asked this on August 17, 2010 16:00


I have a 1977 Bertram 28’ convertible with twin Mercruisers chevy 350’s. I was having a reoccurring problem getting my port starter to activate consistently. After chasing the solenoid power wire down I found it goes to another solenoid at the rear end of the engine. I assume it is the original remote solenoid that is not necessary with my current starter. I bypassed the solenoid on my engine and the starter works every time now. Are you familiar with this setup and is my assumption correct? Also I see a circuit overload reset button next to the solenoid and I’m not sure what it is used for (it’s not on my electrical schematic).

 

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CBIRTLEY
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the solonoid on the engine

is called a slave solonoid

it is part of the original set-up from mercruiser

i would recommend replacing it

to retain the mercruiser design

August 19, 2010 05:15.
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Matt Razevich

thanks for the help

 

August 19, 2010 13:57.