OMC Primer Solenoid Question

[chrisrub]

I'll grab the testlight and someone to push in the key and give it a shot tomorrow. I'm pretty sure it used to click when i pushed the key. Either a connection has gone bad or it's dead..

So let's say I can confirm that I have power going in and a good ground and determine the solenoid is dead. Would that cause the motor to just crank and not fire over at all after sitting for a while (hour or so)?

I guess it would make sense, I don't think they would put that part there unless it was essential to the motor starting cold. Just seems like it loses it's prime fast...