Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

[pmergler]

Hey everyone! I have found reading this forum very helpful. I did want to post something to get the thoughts from the experts. I purchased a '95 Captiva 190 (great boat!) last December and it is in amazing condition. With the year it is, of course it is carburated. When I turn off the engine with the key, it takes a couple times for the engine turning over before the engine fires. However, I realized when I killed the engine with the kill switch, the engine fires up MUCH easier when I restart it.

This makes sense since the cylcinders are probably still filled with gas and the engine isn't waiting for the gas to be pumped through the carburator...so I think this is why the difference.

My question is if I use the kill switch often am I at risk at damaging any components of the engine, ignition system or electrical?

Thank you,
Patrick

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

usually, the 2 switches are wired in series and accomplish the EXACT same thing by interrupting power to the ignition. So I can't see why it would start any different either way.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

Agree ^^^^^.....
It may seem different, but you are cutting the circuit like three feet away from the ign switch.....
It's in your head.....
You are starting it like a carbed engine & not an EFI?.......​

 

[pmergler]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

Agree ^^^^^.....
It may seem different, but you are cutting the circuit like three feet away from the ign switch.....
It's in your head.....
You are starting it like a carbed engine & not an EFI?.......​

EFI?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

EFI?

Electronic Fuel Injection........

I Agree,...... It must all be in your Head,.......

The Kill Switch,+ the Key Switch do the Exact same Thing.......

 

[getinmerry]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

It is accomplishing exactly the same thing...as they said.
Chuck

 

[cosander]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

use the kill switch if it works better. and no the kill switch will not harm anything.

 

[180shabah]

Re: Can use of kill switch often damage anything?

accept it is not as likely to hold up as well to repeated cycling, and is not as cheap as the key switch.