1988 johnson 60 hp no power from battery

[Murchu]

i think i messed up my engine earlier today when i forgot to disconnect battery while stripping out my starter solenoid i think{i know} i hit my live lead off the nuetral ive charged battery but not a wag outta it is battery goosed or have ive done more serous damage to power pack please help as i wanna fish!!!!!!!!!!!

[MAC]

You might have fried the solenoid. Use a jump lead to connect the battery positive to the starter for a split second. If the starter jumps they the solenoid is trashed. If you get nothing, borrow the battery from your car and try the same test.

Best of luck,

Kev

[Murchu]

It was the solenoid after all cheap fix thank god roll on weekend we Get fishing

[MAC]

Good to hear.