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In the same line of checking the obvious, after a little spring tuneup, I couldn't get mine to start either after cranking and cranking.
After the beating the head against the wall routine, I realized I had tightened up the shift lever enough so it didn't fall naturally and close a hidden mini switch.

It does sound like a bad battery- just strong enough to close the relay contacts("click") contecting battery to starter motor, but no push to even turn the motor once.
Rule of thumb is: 12.4V is 50% charged, 12.6V+ is full. Must stay above 10V while cranking.
Old 08-09-2004, 10:06 AM
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