For the second time in a month(in about 40 attemps), I have had a
problem when trying to start my engine. I have a 93 Four Winns I/O
(Ford)with king Cobra lower end. when I went to start the engine,
nothing happens, no turning over, no clicking of the starter. Tried
both batteries and one at a time. It is as if the engine was in gear or
the emegency shut off cord had been pulled. (this cord has been
bypassed for 2 years now.) The first time, I kept playing with the
throttle and the button to put it in nuetrol while giving it gas and
eventually it started up. I thought that maybe I had been distracted
and was trying to start the boat while in gear. What I did to start her
up last night was, with a pair of insulated plyers, I by passed the
celinoid while the other person turned the key. It started right up.
when we got back to the dock, I tried to start it again and it worked
fine. I know only enough about engines to be dangerous and would love
to have your opinions on this before I take it to the shop. Do you
think it is the Throttle mechinism of the key? or maybe something
completely different. Since it only happens once in a while it is had
to figure (for me)
thanks