The valve is a toro 254 series. An update since I started the thread. I hooked up the new valve with the wires from the valve next to it and I heard the solenoid for the first time and then it quit. I tried several solenoids but non work at the valve in question. Each solenoid works fine when connected at the controller terminals. I will take the valve apart again and look for port blockage. I also will look for a damaged wire. Thanks.
last year system worked normally. I had it winterized. This spring one zone would not work. I found a broken wire to the solenoid and repaired it. Zone did not work. I verified continuity at control panel between neutral and zone wire. I also have 26 vac when zone is turned on all the way to the solenoid wires. I verified flow control valve open and tried to start the flow manually be turning the vent screw on top of valve. No joy. I replaced all parts of the valve with new ones except for the b...