Last weekend though I had the opportunity to mess with the motor some more. I was finally able to get her started, but let me tell you the story behind it.
August 22nd was when I began having problems with the motor. That night, it had rained pretty hard and the next morning there was very dense fog that came over us. I didn't think much of it then, but I remember taking the cover off the motor when it wouldn't start and the entire engine was covered in condensation. I figured since it was a marine motor, it has probably been wet before. So I came to you guys in hopes of figuring out why it wouldn't start.
After putting a multimeter on everything you guys were telling me to, I was still hesitant to buy a new switch box. I ended up going away to college and for two weeks I left it in my garage back home with the cover off and spark plugs pulled. I kept thinking that maybe the condensation I had seen weeks before had caused the problems. This was going to be my last attempt before buying a new switch box.
I'm still unsure whether the condensation caused the problem or not, but I know everything in the engine should have been pretty dry after two weeks. I pulled the boat out and primered the engine just as I had in the past and the engine fired up on the second pull. I couldn't believe it and I am still in shock and disbelief.
I just want to thank you guys for the help and check out my build log once I post it later.
