Force 50 priming solenoid

[Why Force it]

When primer hose broke I thought the solenoid was loose but the bolt was tightened all the way and it still moves back and forth clockwise. Is this normal ??

 

[jerryjerry05]

Yes normal.

 

[Why Force it]

Thanks Jerry, I think I was pretty lucky. Before I noticed the hose broken there was gas all over the motor I mean a lot of gas coming from the carb bowl and leaving a large rainbow in the water. I would like to advise everyone with these primer solenoids on 50 horsepower Force engines to check the 1/8" hoses to the solenoid every now and then

 

[Force-tastic]

Mine is pretty wobbly

when i push in my key, I can hear it click pretty loud when the cover is off

 

[jerryjerry05]

You should be able to hear/feel the click even if it's bad
The test is to push the key after unhooking the hose.

 

[Force-tastic]

You should be able to hear/feel the click even if it's bad
The test is to push the key after unhooking the hose.

That will be a test in what way? What should i see when i unhook the hose

 

[jerryjerry05]

You should see fuel squirt from the hose. No fuel? switch hoses around and test again.