OMC Primer Solenoid Question

[cterrebonne]

your right in thats how it pretty much works. best way to test is get a test light and see if the purple wire with white stripe is getting power when you push in the key. IF its getting power check the ground comming of the solenoid and if it isnt you might want to check the key switch.

[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...

[cterrebonne]

thats hard to say, some engines need a little fuel to crank after sitting awhile. then some crank up everytime. that solenoid though is clutch when trying to get a johnrude started.