Electrical question.....

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Splashed boat and dinghy yesterday. When I went to shut off dinghy...it took 2-3 seconds for engine to quit. I replaced ignition switch, thinking water got in there. Still same. It starts and runs fine, but, has a delay in shutting off. It is a whaler with a yamaha jet drive, but, regular ignition switch .....any thoughts? Thanks, Mark
 
It may have a solenoid on the engine, if so it could be sticking.
 
It could also have a 'fuel shutoff' solenoid. Some carb's have that in the bottom of the float bowl that shuts off the gas so there are no fumes to hurt us as we breath.

Could it be Dieseling?
 
No solenoid, or shut off. Someone told me to check grounds. I'll try that Monday.
 
The ignition switch may be "sticky" internally or external terminal connection to ground (or the other end of that wire) my be loose or corrroded & only making intermitant contact. If that jet drive is 2cycle it would likely have a ground-out-the-ignition-circuit-to-stop system.
 
If there is a multi pin connector open that and inspect.
 
Is it running normally or does it sputter to a stop? Could it be "diesling"?
 
No, running normally. I'm heading down to the boat in am and will check all grounds. Thanks
 
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