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April 21, 2026 at 11:59 am #316059
Douglas McQuilken
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    UPDATE

    thanks to both for the suggestion to wire directly from battery to starter ( I should have started here).

    In any case, the starter remains unresponsive. I even tried a few hammer taps while connected.

    After disconnecting power the starter turns easily by hand.

    While starter has not engaged flywheel yet, the pistons are free.