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Clockwise. Right now it's somewhere in between.
Once it's in the correct position, leave it alone.
To repeat Racerone, lift the high idle leaver on the motor turn key while pushing in. Pushing in the key activated that primer.
Report back what happens.
You can mount the kill switch on your dash if you want but you will have to wire it into the box.
Post Pic of control box, if it's a white or black box with a red plug on the end of the harness it should have a spot for a man overboard switch.
Probably the vst or something but best to go to the E-tec web site and read their posts or make one ...
Google barnacle bills E-tec and it will show up.
I wouldn't run this motor until it's fixed
If everything tests ok then it has to be something is grounding. Follow wires and check for shorts....or it could be grounding in the control box.
This assumes no vro
Tim,
Pretty sure no manual primer on that model. I have one and it's a choke.
I'm guessing weak spark, still something in carb/float or plastic carb parts.
Electrolysis.....add or clean/replace zinks. I'll send a picture later of someone who didn't and this 90 was in fresh water. Bottom of powerhead to the bottom of the gearcase destroyed basically.
Is this an aluminum boat? I personally coat the hole clamp system with 5200 before mounting the...