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    Starter and choke issue

    I thought of that, have already sanded both the area of the mounting bracket that the wire grounds to as well as the contact that mounts to it. So it's clean as a whistle.
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    Starter and choke issue

    I don't have a battery switch actually. Both battery cables and starter cable were replaced with high quality tinned marine grade ones that I special ordered. So let's hope to God that's not it LOL....
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    Starter and choke issue

    I have a new one sitting over at West Marine to pick up after work. I'll do that one next.
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    Starter and choke issue

    Yes, they did load test it. I worked in auto parts for about 5 years and they put it on the real machine not the crummy volt reader. I've been spending the last couple of days with the volt meter and the continuity tester on various parts of the wiring harness. I guess I was hoping for a "hey...
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    Starter and choke issue

    Can't figure out how to edit my original post, but I should also state that in the process of putting all these replacements parts in, all electrical connections have been cleaned and sanded to insure proper contact. I am really at a loss here.
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    Starter and choke issue

    89 Force 85 HP outboard. Push ignition switch, no choke. Use a jumper wire to power the choke solenoid, it works fine. Turn ignition key to start engine, the starter spins, not fast enough to go up and catch the flywheel. Using jumper wire off solenoid to the starter gives a sufficient voltage...
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