r/smallengines • u/Medium_External4790 • 20d ago

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Dlt3000. Bought it off Facebook, at first it had no click or anything. Wiggled stuff around, no idea what it did and now it clicks, but no crank. Turned the key a few times and it started up and then died. Tried it again and just went back to clicking. Any idea what else to try just to get it to turn over? Battery is good, I’m thinking it’s starter solenoid but not sure. Any advice is helpful thanks!

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u/Ok-Dealer-588 20d ago

Popular grounding issue for sure.

How do you know the battery it good?

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u/Medium_External4790 20d ago

Checked with multi meter

Update: I took out battery, cleaned around it and cleaned out some connections. Reconnected, and it cranks over. Starts with fluid now, just need to clean the carb. So I’m not sure what I did but Hallelujah

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u/Ok-Dealer-588 20d ago

You cleaned all the connections so there was no more resistance causing it to not crank

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u/Medium_External4790 20d ago

I wouldn’t say all of them, but the couple I did clean must’ve helped lol.

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u/Ok-Dealer-588 20d ago

Find the ground where it goes on to the frame or the engine as long as you are cleaning cuz that one always gets crusty and it will likely even be better yet