I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

[IBrokeMyFreakinNeck]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

Originally posted by Unicorn:<br />You can check that choke solonoid easy by running a jump lead from the battery to the live side of the soloniod. It will "Click" if it's working. You NEED it to work when cold, because these Mercs like to be choked hard when cold. It may be just the way you've untangled those wires that's causing it to fail.<br />BTW How is the telltale stream looking ?

Stream is pumping great. I didn't do anything to the wires, yet. I found that they were taped together, pos and neg. But there are a couple that are just laying around. <br />I also have been busy with the trailer, as I sanded it and painted it today after running the motor. I still have the tilt/trim and tach to deal with besides the choke. Seems like nothing is wired.<br /><br />Billy

 

[IBrokeMyFreakinNeck]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

Is this the choke solenoid?

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

Heh... I leave the cover on and just pump the ball till I see the water turn colors.<br /><br />-W<br /><br />

Originally posted by mulliganmagic:<br />If you take the cowl off and pump the ball until gas is dripping out of all three carbs and then choke it it should start pretty easily.

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

No. Take the hat off and it's above the top choke on the inner cowl.<br /><br />-W<br /><br />

Originally posted by IBrokeMyFreakinNeck:<br />Is this the choke solenoid?

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

IBMFN<br /><br />Don't take too much advice from ZMOZ..<br />He's CRUEL to Mercs <br />LOL

 

[ZmOz]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

just because the tell-tale has a steady stream<br />doesn't mean it's working 100%... it's the very<br />first thing I would change on a new to me motor.<br />good luck,<br />M.Y.

 

[mikemondo]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

Have you established the fact that you have a spark for sure? It sounds like you have compression and gas. Take the plug out -stick it into the wire boot ground it to the engine block and crank the engine.

 

[mikemondo]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

Also fyi that was the starter solenoid in the picture.

 

[IBrokeMyFreakinNeck]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

Yes I have already checked for spark. I checked the choke solenoid and its working, just have to rewire the choke button on the shifter.

 

[Hank 911]

Re: I hooked up the fuel line and turned the key, guess what.........

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