Powermaster Starter not Engaging Flywheel

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Originally Posted by Texasdoc

As best as I can tell from the picture, basically you are bypassing this solenoid, right? Since you have the battery terminal and the starter terminal on the same post, and nothing in the left post, it is not working as a solenoid.

Since the PowerMaster has a built in solenoid, you could remove this remote solenoid and do without. Or, if it is working, leave it alone.

Yes exactly right.
This remote solenoid is not functioning as a heavy current switch with both heavy cables on one post. Effectively it is now a big mounting block.
Remote solenoids are really meant for bendix drive starter motors, not solenoid equipped starter motors.