Ignition Switch Problem – OR???
Cold starting engines with salon keys it usually (75% of the time) is impossible to get port motor to idle down below 1500 rpm without it beginning to badly stumble; below 1000 rpm to instantly quit. Engine usually does work better once completely warm and when warm will often idle down OK after many minutes of stumbling during warm up. Always runs fine above 1500 rpm when cold or warm. If run for a while on cruise and still warm salon key port engine restart offers no problem. Other 25% of time at cold start the port idles down with no issue while using salon key. Salon key start on stbd engine is never a problem. On fly bridge keys both engines start and idle down with no problem; cold or warm.
Salon port key engine starter failing internally?? Or, just follow wires and clean all terminals?? I like to start both engines when at salon controls so I can listen closely during warm up. I 99.9% of time then shut them down and restart from bridge controls.
Any way to “test” starter switch to learn if it is breaking down internally?
Thanks, Art
Happy Boater Daze!!
Cold starting engines with salon keys it usually (75% of the time) is impossible to get port motor to idle down below 1500 rpm without it beginning to badly stumble; below 1000 rpm to instantly quit. Engine usually does work better once completely warm and when warm will often idle down OK after many minutes of stumbling during warm up. Always runs fine above 1500 rpm when cold or warm. If run for a while on cruise and still warm salon key port engine restart offers no problem. Other 25% of time at cold start the port idles down with no issue while using salon key. Salon key start on stbd engine is never a problem. On fly bridge keys both engines start and idle down with no problem; cold or warm.
Salon port key engine starter failing internally?? Or, just follow wires and clean all terminals?? I like to start both engines when at salon controls so I can listen closely during warm up. I 99.9% of time then shut them down and restart from bridge controls.
Any way to “test” starter switch to learn if it is breaking down internally?
Thanks, Art
Happy Boater Daze!!
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