Intermittent no start problem.

[Lager]

Occasionally, my 89 3.0 liter IO will not crank unless I turn the key to start position a few times without touching any of the controls.
I thought it was the ignition switch, thinking it was old. replaced that.
Thought I could hear the solenoid on the starter click, so I replaced the starter, that wasnt it.
What else is in line electrically,that will not allow the starter to engage ?
This happens very infrequently, but when it does in the driveway, by the time I get my DVOM or electrical meter to test the circuit, it will start then next time I try it.
Driving me crazy and its short drive.
Thoughts?

 

[dubs283]

slave solenoid

have you read the sticky on no start/crank in the adults only section??

 

[enginesilo]

I agree, sounds like a slave solenoid. It was a $25+/- part. Check out my thread on how I installed it a quick way.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...1-slave-solenoid-removal-on-a-mercruiser-3-0l

 

[Lager]

Cool deal, Thanks everyone. Who would have thought? A solenoid to activate a solenoid..