So, my motor runs great, and I don't usually have issues starting it (other than having to mess with the primer solenoid switching between manual and automatic), but after reading a lot of posts about the primer solenoid I'm beginning to wonder if my starter itself is not operating correctly.
When I turn the key to the start position, my starter jumps right up and begins to turn the motor over, but only for about 1 to 2 seconds at most before disengaging even though I keep the key in the "start" position. So I turn the key off and back to the start position again and get another 1 to 2 second of the starter turning the motor over. I have to repeat this just a few times before the motor fires right up and runs fine. (All this with the primer solenoid in the manual positions after manually priming the fuel line bulb. Once the motor starts I switch the primer solenoid back to automatic.)
Is this normal for a starter? I would think that as long as the key is in the start position that the starter should be engaged and turning over the motor until I stop it with the key.
I'm wondering if my primer solenoid isn't functioning properly because my starter doesn't turn over long enough to create the necessary pressure for the solenoid to work properly?
Anyone able to follow this?
If anyone has any input I would certainly appreciate it.
Thank you in advance!
When I turn the key to the start position, my starter jumps right up and begins to turn the motor over, but only for about 1 to 2 seconds at most before disengaging even though I keep the key in the "start" position. So I turn the key off and back to the start position again and get another 1 to 2 second of the starter turning the motor over. I have to repeat this just a few times before the motor fires right up and runs fine. (All this with the primer solenoid in the manual positions after manually priming the fuel line bulb. Once the motor starts I switch the primer solenoid back to automatic.)
Is this normal for a starter? I would think that as long as the key is in the start position that the starter should be engaged and turning over the motor until I stop it with the key.
I'm wondering if my primer solenoid isn't functioning properly because my starter doesn't turn over long enough to create the necessary pressure for the solenoid to work properly?
Anyone able to follow this?
If anyone has any input I would certainly appreciate it.
Thank you in advance!