Installing slave solenoid on a 2001 Mercruiser 3.0 liter

whortwi

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I have a 2001 Bayliner Capri with a 3.0 liter Mercruiser. When I turn the key, there is an audible click but the engine only turns over sometimes. After reading many forums, I bought a new slave solenoid to install but I can't seem to get the bolts to back out of the mounting plate. There seems to be a nut or a piece of plastic on the back of one bolt, but I don't have clearance to get a wrench between the mounting plate and the engine block. Do I have to take the entire mounting bracket (which secures the starter solenoid, all linkage, fuel line, circuit breaker, etc) off completely to get the slave solenoid off? Any ideas would be appreciated!
 

whortwi

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Re: Installing slave solenoid on a 2001 Mercruiser 3.0 liter

Nevermind, I just found a thread from 2008 that may have answered my question. Thanks anyway!!
 

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Re: Installing slave solenoid on a 2001 Mercruiser 3.0 liter

I have a 2001 Bayliner Capri with a 3.0 liter Mercruiser. When I turn the key, there is an audible click but the engine only turns over sometimes. After reading many forums, I bought a new slave solenoid to install but I can't seem to get the bolts to back out of the mounting plate. There seems to be a nut or a piece of plastic on the back of one bolt, but I don't have clearance to get a wrench between the mounting plate and the engine block. Do I have to take the entire mounting bracket (which secures the starter solenoid, all linkage, fuel line, circuit breaker, etc) off completely to get the slave solenoid off? Any ideas would be appreciated!

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,... I'm guessin' you've got corroded dirty wirin' ends,...

Start at the battery terminals, 'n clean ALL the connections to clean Shiny metal, 'n reinstall,...
Both ends, of ALL the wires,...

Btw,... That "Click",... is the solenoid Workin',...
 

Don S

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Re: Installing slave solenoid on a 2001 Mercruiser 3.0 liter

Btw,... That "Click",... is the solenoid Workin',...\

Solenoids can click and still not make contact internally.
 
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