Ok, i know my selenoid is good. i removed the starter(what a biatch) and it had black oil on it ...i turned it upside down and out cama black river!! no wonder it wouldn't start. the starter is drenched in oil?? where does it come from?? This Engine was stored for 20 years , could it be the guy before me had it stored on its side and it all come from the balancer?? HELP!!!!

Oil comes from the balancer vent problem Honda had.

You will want to read these http://pilotodyssey.com/350sb.htm
and
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=5939

ok well that's kinda a relief... Can i run this the way it is provided i lower the level of oil in the balancer and get a different starter?? Do i need to breakdown the recoil and clean along with the magneto and alternator etc? If so whats a good thing to clean it with? Brakeclean,???? Or should i leave it alone and run with a lower level?? Im just looking to run this mofo but don't want to spend more money on it cause i didnt clean it up or repair the first time!!!Thanks Hoser.....

I just ran into this same problem on Fatcat's 350 viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9826

His was not that full of oil.

So what your saying is tear it down and replace the seals? I'm looking for you r experienced opinion because I'm a rooky when it comes to the 350...

No just read the part about the starter.

Do not use brake clean to clean out your starter. If you are going to clean it you will need something that will not effect the coating that are used to insulate the wire on the stator.

Rand

i use petrol to wash out starter motors