New starter, which wires to hook up?

[spareparts]

S is for start, r is for resistor. The start wire should be yellow with a red tracer, if you had points, you would utilize the r terminal to bypass the resistor in line while starting the engine. BTW, the S terminal is the one closet to the block if you've already got it on and can't read it

[jjuriga]

thanks everyone! I did hook that little one up to the 'S' based on some reading i did immediately after posting this.

So after getting the wires hooked up, I found yet a fourth wire with a larger eye on it. I have no idea what its for, or where it comes from. It appears it is coming form the opposite side on the engine (from the starter). I know its tough without seeing it, but has anyone heard of four wires being being attached to the main bolt?

[smokeonthewater]

It's probably the positive supply for the trim pump

[spareparts]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

It's probably the positive supply for the trim pump

ding ding ding
we have a winner!!!!!!

[jjuriga]

Awesome!! Should it be connected to the main starter bolt?

[spareparts]

if its red, hook it to the main starter lug, or if its easier, hook it straight to the battery(or switch)

[jjuriga]

It is red... thank you very much. So I did all of this, and the engine still wont turn over. I turn the key (power is getting to the starter) and one click. Nothing else... I'm out of ideas! A friend told me that there is a solenoid near or behind the carb... that sometimes they go bad. Any ideas out there?

[smokeonthewater]

Yes the slave solenoid is what he's talking about and yes that is usually the problem.