Starter Question for 1990 120 Looper

[Mullda162]

Hey, Guys,<br />I have a dumb question for you. I finally got some time and worked on getting the boat ready for the season. Its a 1990 Stratos 270FS. The motor is a 1990 Evinrude 120 Looper MN E120TLESB ans SN G02514560. My problem is that after 16 years, the plastic on the ignition switch snapped off so I ordered a SeaDog replacement. The swap was pretty straight forward. The terminal markings matched except on the original OMC switch one terminal is marked "S" and on the S/D switch it is marked "I". I'm guessing Start and Ignition so thats the way I hook it up. All the others go letter to letter. After the swap, I start the boat and the starter engages the flywheel, the boat starts, the starter drops down, but continues to run. I don't remember this being the case before. Is this correct? Shouldn't the starter stop running when the switch goes back to the run position?<br /><br />Thanks in advance for clearing this up.<br /><br />Denny

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Starter Question for 1990 120 Looper

nope<br /> i is ign. if ya have it hooked up to the yellow red wire thats what it does.<br /> tell us what markings are on the SD switch, even though you will replace it again,soon.

 

[Mullda162]

Re: Starter Question for 1990 120 Looper

Thanks. Thats what I thought. The SD switch has A, C, B, M, M and I. The OMC has A, C, B, M, M and S. <br /><br />I gather that you're telling me not to expect too much longevity out of the SD.....