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i guess i'll try to install that spare solenoid today, last night i went out to see what it would do, just for the heck of it, and a few times whenever it would click, it almost sounded like i heard arcing, or a bad connection, kind of muffled., so kept looking at all external battery connection, (both + and - ends) never saw any sparking, it almost sounds like it's coming from internal in that solenoid.... weird.

There may be more votes for something else "show up" I contacted the place i ordered it from, since the start isn't even a month and a half old quite yet, to see if they can send me another possibly. I do have a spare solenoid that is known to be good.

i almost had a brain storm moment, while im waiting on the new + cable, i got the load tester, and hooked it to the starter end of the cable, and then the - lead just reached to the ground spot. so that worked out, i put a load on it and it held perfect in the green. My thinking is that might tell me the condition of the battery cable?

Warn winches are the way to go.

boy it really acted up this afternoon about 4 starts on it today, They sent me the wrong meter, It only tests AC amperage and not DC.... so i couldn't see what amperage the starter was pulling. 😐 but i did bang on the solenoid and on the 6th bang it spun over, then later not even banging it would make it work, had to short across the posts. whenever the key switch is in start and the solenoid is pulled on, the 2nd + post on the starter (Not the main Cable connection) that takes power to the starter motor, i was reading about 1.8 volts, almost 2 volts. when it wasn't spinning over, when it was spinning over it showed 11.8-.9

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Probably, 1/4" is about 6.35 MM, and 5/16" is relative to 8MM

so far mine ain't running bass ackwards, yet this starter has roughly 20 hours on it, but then again, it hasn't given me a problem since yesterday.

What size fuel line? if it's standard 1/4 or 5/16" ID i use a Wix 33011.

Solenoid Shift A.K.A Clutch.

And pictures are worth more than 1,000 words when it comes to putting it back together, never say "I'll remember where it goes", i learned the hard way on some things.

fed again today, Mule started up fine every single time.

01 Mule 550 KAF300C5. everywhere i looked last month, OEM denso starters are about $300-$400. I did find an Aftermarket Moose racing starter for it on partzilla , $143, i came across that starter last month too and found that it's also made by Arrowhead industries, which is what i got for $90 from a arrowhead dealer.

This is a small engine, with a small engine battery, a small engine alternator (stator). I have never seen a battery sit at 13.6 volts. On a small Mule/atv or lawnmower. 13.6 is great charging voltage though while running. Did you see my post that i got the battery load tested? It was perfectly in the Green

Sounded like it was coming from the starter motor, more of a Clunk, than a click now that i think of it.

Are you replacing the water pumps with Original parts or aftermarket?

It only clicked whenever i moved the key from On to Start, i never got rapid clicking with the key held in start. I got a Amp meter ordered, should arrive tomorrow, i went with a Mid Price range one, rather than the $19.99 deals. If i had to get one one for work and i'd buy a Klein or other name brand, but once or twice i hope it will do fine. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z398YWF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?pd_rd_i=B07Z398YWF&pd_rd_w=p1auc&pf_rd_p=14ceaa6a-1e28-4d0f-a108-58cc89c508f1&pd_rd_wg=4xvL4&pf_rd_r=VNZHCJD90WGD170VRJ5E&pd_rd_r=22625a41-1740-4e38-9387-a7058b60b280&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0OTExV1pYNUhERlImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwODc1NzAxUEE2RU0yTkFSVjJOJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NTQ0NDkySUdaTVczS0RYNEtUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

Okay, took the battery out and headed over to my Uncle's place, load tested it, and it held at about 11.8 with load, and unloaded voltage is 12.8

but it's so weird how intermittent it is, if it were the battery i would think it would be more of a constant issue? All i know is electricity is crazy and i'm crazier, so i ordered a new + cable, and then the amp meter should be here tomorrow, and i'll load test the battery in a bit.

Ground is good, all connections are clean and tight. Ignition switch and Relay's have tested good. I did switch batteries with a known good one from my mower with the old starter, still had the issue. I Replaced the flywheel when i rebuilt the engine, and the teeth look good. My uncle has a load tester, so i am going to borrow that again and load test again, and i ordered a clamp Amp meter to test amp draw.

I had that thought too, i've spun it over by hand through the 4 cycles when i was dealing with the last starter and it felt like any other small engine in that horsepower range, no hang ups or anything so i don't think my engine is causing an excess load.

However, it does seem strange that if it were a cable issue where it can't carry the amperage, why did it spin the starter over just fine when i shorted the solenoid? and another thing, by me holding the key in start, that's putting voltage on the trigger wire, which retracts the plunger and makes contact with the Big+ to pass currrent to the starter motor , so if i hold the key all the way in start, the solenoid is engaging, current just isn't being passed through, then when i short the two studs, it passes current to the motor. You know, i just wonder if the trigger requires certain amps also? have to break open my manual..

i sure hope not. I've started it about 5 times since it clicked and it did fine those times.

Just looked it up, $9 for the cable. Way less than i was expecting. Used the Mule some more and it started right up every time.

battery cable is original, no voltage drop through the +.