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My engine seemed a bit reluctant to start this morning but it felt like I just hadn't pushed the starter button firmly. After walking around town, I remembered and decided I should check it out.
Pushing it firmly got the engine going but it cranked reluctantly. It started quickly as soon as it turned so it's a starting system problem. 12.73 volts and 95% SOC on the battery monitor so that isn't it. I opened up the panel and bypassed the push button switch. It isn't the switch.
Three tries and it got slower each time. I could hear the solenoid click solidly. Starter was rebuilt just last spring.
Now, there is nothing but the solenoid click when I push the starter button. I'm stuck here at the public dock.
Let the speculation begin. Any local knowledge on mechanics familiar with older Yanmars appreciated.
My engine seemed a bit reluctant to start this morning but it felt like I just hadn't pushed the starter button firmly. After walking around town, I remembered and decided I should check it out.
Pushing it firmly got the engine going but it cranked reluctantly. It started quickly as soon as it turned so it's a starting system problem. 12.73 volts and 95% SOC on the battery monitor so that isn't it. I opened up the panel and bypassed the push button switch. It isn't the switch.
Three tries and it got slower each time. I could hear the solenoid click solidly. Starter was rebuilt just last spring.
Now, there is nothing but the solenoid click when I push the starter button. I'm stuck here at the public dock.
Let the speculation begin. Any local knowledge on mechanics familiar with older Yanmars appreciated.