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Old 06-05-2010, 12:12 AM
skhorleb skhorleb is offline
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Resolved starter issue

Thanks for your input. I lubed the starter but that did not make any difference. Solenoid is new and thrusts forward as expected.

Fortunately, I have a spare Delco starter that I had rebuilt at the same time as the other starter that was giving me trouble. (With older equipment, I keep as many spare parts on hand as possible.)

Installing the spare did the trick. Problem solved. I am not going to invest any more time diagnosing the defective starter other than keep it around in case I need to cannibalize it for some of it's components.

'Now that BP's oil disaster is about to enter Mobile Bay, the local government is putting out oil booms all along the eastern shoreline, including at the mouth of our marina. (This is the first time I wished I was in the GWN.) The booms should provide significant protection (unless we get a hurricane); Indefinitely, there will be no access out of the marina, so I will have plenty of time for other projects. Time for a vinegar engine flush.

Peace!
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