Trying to get the boat ready for spring. Got it launched after winter layup. Started both motors (twin 98 ocean runners separate tanks) right up (that is a good thing). The starboard one ran for 30 seconds and quit. Would not start back up. The bulb was flat so I pumped it up again and tried to start all different ways. I follow the recommended starting procedure as I did the first time and it almost always works, but no dice. So I take the cover off to see whats up I also raise the motor up trimmed up but still in the water (this helps sometimes when it is hard to start). I also switched tanks and flipped the solenoid off. It started up pretty quick but required throttle advance to stay lit. Now I I know I messed up by trying a bunch of things at the same time and of course I don't know which one worked. So I switched the tank back and lowered the motor all the way down. It was a hard start but it worked so it looks like something to do with the primer solenoid which I left switched off. It still wouldn't stay lit at low rpms. So what is up with the primer solenoid. I thought it only came into play when starting or do I have a bad primer solenoid and a idle problem? I thought the bulb going soft was an indication of a fuel restriction but using the second tank and still having the idle problem eliminated that. I changed both remote fuel filters before launching, but they seem ok (no overt leaks). Also if it was a fuel restriction wouldn't the system warn me? Your help is always appreciated
