How to install a solenoid

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How to install a solenoid

#1 Post by Olustee bus » Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:32 am

I have searched for a video or literature on how to install a solenoid on a 40 horsepower 2 cycle (2002) Tracker by Mercury outboard. I find plenty of things that says "install new solenoid with bolts". I need a little more than that as there is one bolt that I cannot even see, much less install. To ge the old one out I just had to pull it loose from the lower bolt.

Does anyone know the secret of how to access that bolt?

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Re: How to install a solenoid

#2 Post by tuned » Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:26 pm

Fairly often on those outboards, you might have to remove your lower cowling to gain better access to stuff. Usually just 3 or 4 screws. Our is your solenoid up higher and just that we'll buried?
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Re: How to install a solenoid

#3 Post by Olustee bus » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:11 am

The lower bollt on the solenoid is definately buried by the lower cowling. I did not know you could take it off.

Thanks

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