Starter Question

[daddybx]

Hi All,

I've been screwing with this damn boat for a month lol

I have a issue with the starter staying engaged( i've asked this before)

I have replaced

Starter
Batter
Distributor (diff reason)
new wires
Plugs

everything is gapped timed etc

I will replace SOlenoid Assist as the last new one broke on me so I am using old one.

THe one thing I did try that Don S suggested was to see if I turned on batteries if it tried to crack while in gear

Well it does so my question is what does that mean?

As soon as I turn on batteries it tries to start
no key in ignition?????

So what am I looking at?

Thanks
For Help

its a 1989 Bayliner 5.8 OMC

 

[NW Redneck]

Re: Starter Question

I just had this problem at the beginning of the season! Turned out to be a bad ignition key switch. (Was the original from 1975)