74 slickcraft 5.0

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mrbob1956

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Hello everyone I have had this boat for 9 years has been sitting for 4 years I hooked up the battery and turned it over after priming the carb with fresh gas,, the starter turns and the engine fired up I was aamazed.. but the starter stayed cranking while the engine was running what causes this??? I was thinking the ignition switch could be bad.. Does anyone ever have this problem?? any help would be appreciated???? Thanks
 
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Re: 74 slickcraft 5.0

Could be a switch problem or your starter is rusty or the spring is broke.
You could put a test light on where the wire is that activates your starter and see if it still has power when you let go of the key.
 
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Starter Solenoid sticking, Short in Key Switch, are the most likely Culprits
 
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