Super Jet starter frequently continues to crank

[hydrostyler]

Long story short, I swamped my ski a few years ago, got pissed and let it sit for a while, then finally brought it back to life this winter. After rebuilding my e-box w/new regulator+ starter solenoid, it now frequently continues to crank even after pulling the lanyard. The stop button is disconnected after getting wet a few years back. Last night I attempted to start it. As soon as I bumped the start button it began cranking. During this episode, I yanked the lanyard and disconnected both harness coming from the start/stop control. It kept cranking and quickly fired up. Ended up yanking the fuel lines to kill it. I have an MSD enhancer and reassembled all connections and grounds with basic marine grease. I'm wondering if the grease is letting voltage leak or if the coil on the solenoid is polarized. I'm going to crack open the e-box and verify all connections tonight.
Has anyone had any similar issues?

 

[Freakrider]

relay going to the starter is sticking, replace with oem...

 

[hydrostyler]

Good call, my replacement is a Dennis Kirk special. It looked good but felt Chinese. I tried an oem kawi relay, but couldn't close the ebox back up. I'll see if JetManiac can get me a good oem part.

 

[HUSTLER]

We just fixed this same problem on my buddies ski last week, replaced the relay in the E-box and all was good

 

[sjetrider]

yup, relay and not a cheesey one, OEM ones ;ast forever if kept from salt water.

 

[onedumbtrucker]

I would not be pulling the fuel line to kill it, this will lean it out and could seize a piston. Try flooding it with the primer to kill it, much safer and is usually pretty easy.