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Just installed my new to me `99 Johnson 2 stroke single carb engine on my 13 footer. The harness has a ignition switch with push choke, that mounts in dash. When I bought the motor, the previous owner told me that sometimes the motor won`t shut down, and you only can stop it by putting palm of your hand over the venturi of the carb. Of course you have to remove the cowl to do this. He stated that maybe when he disconnected the switch from his boat he had to remove the wires from the switch. He made it sound like it didn`t have this problem when it was mounted on his boat. Well I checked the wiring as to the manual and it is correct. I am thinking the switch is bad. It is the original OMC switch with six terminals and the wires just push on for contact. they don`t screw on. Push key to choke. Should be a ten minute fix. I go to Johnson dealer #1, he agrees with me, said he`s seen many switches go bad like that over the years, but has none in stock. He says try dealer #2, a Yamaha dealer that also carries OMC parts. He has one in stock. He tell me if I`m lucky it is the switch, cost of switch $45. He says its probably the power pack or CD unit. Can`t return switch if its not the problem. Go back to dealer #1 and he orders the switch,(be in Friday), and says if it doesn`t solve the problem, he`ll refund the money for the switch, and then can diagnose the problem. I say fair enough. He says here`s pretty sure I have a bad switch, I agree with him, what do you all think? BTW the engine starts and runs perfect, on the hose, but I haven't water tested it yet.

rich