"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On 26 Jun 2006 11:26:54 -0700, jiminfl penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

No doubt about it. You have a bad switch. Try Walmart or an auto parts
store. If you live near water, try a marine store.
Jim
BlueThunder wrote:
Please excuse my ignorance; I'm not a mechanic. I have a 1984 18 ft
open bow Rinker with a Mercruiser 185 I/O engine. Sometimes when I
turn the ingition switch, nothing happens (no clicking or anything).
After I try it 3 or 4 times, the engine starts fine. Is it likely a
bad ignition switch? As far as I know, it's the original switch. If
it is the switch, ideas on where to get a new one?

Whoa....... dood..... there is a LOT of doubt about it...... It could
be anything from the ignition switch to a sticking starter
solenoid....

.... time to diagnose, not swap parts....


Except, the OP indicated that the only thing he exercised the contacts of
was the ignition switch. He didn't indicate that he slapped anything else
around to get it to start. Did you, OP? Like wiggle the gearshift?
(neutral switch).

Eisboch