Well, I finally got my battery connection issue taken care of. Got the solenoid replaced, tested starter, got it all back together (finally). I was letting it idle for the first time this year in the drive and within a minute or so, some buzzer alarm was going off. My guess, an overheat alarm. The pellar is new, only been in the water a few times. I doubt that is the problem. Water was pumping. Where to begin? I find it odd that the motor would overheat at idle speed.
