"Jack Redington" wrote in message
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On a io the engine will crank, it just will not fire with the safety clip
disengaged. But cranking is somthing just not running..

Capt Jack R..


Now that I think about it, it's the same with an outboard too. It'll crank,
but not start.
It's been awhile since I used my outboard.

Thanks for the correction. I feel for the OP. Hoping he didn't fry
something when he hooked the batteries up backwards. My son did that to his
first car - an '87 Merc. Messed it up pretty bad.

RCE

RCE