Sorry guys I will add a bit more to my post as well, betting up at 3am yesterday morning did no good to me.



I belive you could possibly test the solenoid by itself, there should be a terminal on it that you can give a + 12v feed to that will activate it.

I had a 8/26e, spent ages trying to get the electrics right, then the old briggs died. I removed all the electrics and used an old pull start rover engine.