That's funny.
I had the exact same problem on the replacement engine I put in.
The cable was sheared off at the base of the solenoid, so there was no way to splice and solder... Had to replace the solenoid, but with the engine out, it was an easy job.
But with 1/2 in you might be able to fix it. Just make sure the solenoid did not take a hit and was damaged. That would be an easy test. If it doesn't work, then you will need a new solenoid, and they are not cheap...
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