My 1978 TR228 (305 CID) engine quits when the ignition switch is released from the start position to the run position. I just replaced the ignition switch as the mosy likely cause, but that did not help. The engine starts while the starter is turning, but quits when released. Please help.
There is no shifter cable visible on or near the engine. Is there a method of shifting gears on a TR228 Mercruiser utilizing the reverse lock-out mechanism (which is the only movement near the transom when the ignition is on and engine not running and the shift lever is moved from reverse to...