a solenoid needs a ground right? is the frame the ground?
I ask because my solenoid is definately getting the hot return from the switch. using a test light. yet it doesn't seem to be working.
thing is brand new
it has four posts
if the hot is on the right, the next closest post is the hot...
I read in the manual that there was a fixed speed carb and then there is a variable speed carb. On the variable, one needle for the low speed (idle) and another for the high speed.
The carb I have has one needle and it seems you turn it to the left for low speed and to the right for high...
Is this what I would need to diagnose and repair the problems with this engine? $29.71 - Johnson & Evinrude, 1.5-40hp, 2 Stroke Models, 1956-70 reapir manual
I took it to a mechanic and he said it would cost more to fix it than it was worth. Supposedly it has a scratched head(?).
1961...
This guy has what I want. How would I verify it is a decent motor? I live in South Carolina, he in Wisconsin. http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/470904498.html
