Alternate Method To Shutdown Engine

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   Hi Everyone,
My stop solenoid has failed and I want to keep using the boat while I await parts.

Is there an alternate method to shut down the engine?  I seem to remember reading something in the Forum but my searches are coming up empty.

Any help is appreciated.

Tx.

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Jamie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Crew Joined: 06 June 2018 Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Alternate Method To Shutdown Engine Posted: 27 June 2020 at 11:32am
	Hi Everyone, My stop solenoid has failed and I want to keep using the boat while I await parts. Is there an alternate method to shut down the engine? I seem to remember reading something in the Forum but my searches are coming up empty. Any help is appreciated. Tx.

fatjohnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 05 August 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote fatjohnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 June 2020 at 11:48am
	The solenoid connects to a high pressure shutoff lever. You can attach a thin line to the lever and run it into the starboard lazarette from the backside of the control panel. Or you can drill a hole in the corner of the lazarette for more direct routing. Then you pull the line from near where the ignition switch is and stall the engine. I have made this a permanent solution because the solenoids are so expensive. john

Bobs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Crew Joined: 25 March 2011 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bobs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 July 2020 at 4:41am
	Jamie, Check out Bill's blog on this forum. I believe he used a bicycle brake cable from the shutoff lever, and mounted it in the starboard lazarette. The solenoid is expensive. Make sure that the connection has not fallen off. That happened to me. Bob

Jamie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Crew Joined: 06 June 2018 Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2020 at 9:42am
	Thanks. Bob. I actually wound up removing the solenoid and the moving parts on the engine. Cleaning and greasing them and it seems to be working again for now. There was just a lot of friction in the linked components. When the solenoid fails, I am going to use the bycicle brake idea. That sounds like a good an reliable solution.