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bigdog · 10-19-2008, 09:20 PM

Back again.....

Forgot to mention some of the symtoms.....

I can seem to crank the engine all day but seems like it doesn't even try to start? I pump my throttle handle a 5-6 times first, but nothing.

What bothers me is that I don't even smell any gas, even after continued starting and pumping> I would think I would smell gas, especially if I flooded the engine after repeated attemps to start?

Also, 'Cal' mentioned, the 'Safety lanyard clip'. My lanyard is not attached, to the switch other then when I'm on water. This safety 'lever-switch '(Start/Stop), is located just beneath the throttle handle.
I have checked this, and it is in the 'start' position.

Could there be a problem with this switch inside? If this switch is not working propperly, you'd never start the engine. You could crank all day with no effect. This Safety Lanyard switch, may also control or cutout the fuel supply, as well as the electrical output to the 'starter motor, coil, Distributor', etc.

Thoughts?

10-19-2008, 09:20 PM	#22
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 357 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Engine will not start Back again..... Forgot to mention some of the symtoms..... I can seem to crank the engine all day but seems like it doesn't even try to start? I pump my throttle handle a 5-6 times first, but nothing. What bothers me is that I don't even smell any gas, even after continued starting and pumping> I would think I would smell gas, especially if I flooded the engine after repeated attemps to start? Also, 'Cal' mentioned, the 'Safety lanyard clip'. My lanyard is not attached, to the switch other then when I'm on water. This safety 'lever-switch '(Start/Stop), is located just beneath the throttle handle. I have checked this, and it is in the 'start' position. Could there be a problem with this switch inside? If this switch is not working propperly, you'd never start the engine. You could crank all day with no effect. This Safety Lanyard switch, may also control or cutout the fuel supply, as well as the electrical output to the 'starter motor, coil, Distributor', etc. Thoughts?