1980 Johnson 55hp not starting, no sounds

[nim713]

I have a Johnson 55hp, that when i turn the key its not wanting to do anything but engage the electric choke, when I turn thr key all the way over there is nothing no sound or anything. Looking for any directions on what it might be. Is it possibly in the control box like the nuetral safety switch or possibly a completely dead solonoid? Any advice would be great

 

[racerone]

Check the neutral safety switch first.

 

[nim713]

Just curious but the one in the control box or outboard? Because i dont know where its located in the outboard

 

[racerone]

Check both I suppose.-----Model # and did it come with electric start when new or added later ?

 

[nim713]

Im going to have to say that it came with the electric start, there is no pull start on it. The model number is 55E79C

 

[racerone]

A 1979 model then

 

[boobie]

Turn the key to the start position and wiggle the throttle handle and see what happens.

 

[boobie]

Well, what happened ??

 

[nim713]

Sorry for getting back way late. It was the solenoid. As soon as I changed it to the proper one it fired and ran after a year of sitting. Gone through it all and runs great. Its why I love Johnson motors