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fireman2239

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"yes i need some help with my

"yes i need some help with my motor. this is my first boat and it was give to me so could not pass it up boat in good shape but having trouble with engine it is a 72 johnson outboard hydroelectric drive, my problem is it wont crank with switch i put a new switch in it and traced the switch wire all the way to i guess the power pack checked it with a test light and get power up to there but cant find where it comes out of there cause it wont turn starter but can jump starter by putting jump pack on starter and by passing starter selonoid. and last night when i did that i was checking the spark plugs and i am getting no fire to them either so i am stumped and really dont know what to do so could you please try to help me thanks josh"
 
"try un plugging the main conn

"try un plugging the main connector plug and jump solonoid,then look for spark.
just gussing but <new switch> means ignition key.
or shift switch,there may be a problem with your connections."
 
charles thanks for responding.

charles thanks for responding. i have already tried that and it does not work either. yes i put a new starter switch the one you use to crank the motor. when i unplug the main connector plug its like the whole thing is dead any other ideas

thanks
Josh
 
"no spark on both cyls ,suspec

"no spark on both cyls ,suspect a bad power pack
do you have a book to run test procedures,"
 
Hi there josh Do you have volt

Hi there josh Do you have voltage to the starter solenoid when turning the key switch to start .thats the first thing to check you know. if not .check that is voltage feed to the starter solenoid on both sides . I had a similiar problem once . I had to run my own ground wire to the starter motor itself(GROUND WIRE) even thou it was a new starter .
 
"Josh, It sounds like the neut

"Josh, It sounds like the neutral safety switch is bad, or the circuitry involved is not continuous.
The safety switch completes the primary start circuit if the shift linkage is in neutral.

The switch might also be aligned improperly.

Tony"
 
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