3.7 mercruiser starting problems

[ericcarr2000]

Ok, just went out to give the ignition key a bump to see if it will turn over, it did when I winterized her, and nothing, not even a click. I noticed that my electric fuel pump comes on when I turn the ignition switch on and the batteries all have 12.95 volts to them thanks to keeping them on a battery tender all winter. When I lay the screwdriver across the contacts on the solenoid it will turn over then...Could my problem be the stinking solenoid again, I had a new one put on last summer......?:faint2:

 

[ericcarr2000]

Re: 3.7 mercruiser starting problems

Oh my god, you know what, I just remembered that when I removed my outdrive for the winter that I put her in forward gear, im assuming this is my problem????If I took her out of forward gear with the drive off could I try to turn her over then and then put her back in forward gear to hook up the outdrive?

 

[Don S]

Re: 3.7 mercruiser starting problems

Yes, you can put it in neutral to crank the engine, just put it back in forward to install the drive.

The neutral safety switch is in the control.

 

[ericcarr2000]

Re: 3.7 mercruiser starting problems

Cool, thanks a bunch Don....