90 HP merc 6 cyl 1987: I was out on the lake today, here's what happens: Warm engine everything is great. If starting cold, ( I finally figured out the starting procedure) I run into some trouble. If the motor does not kick, the starter will engage and turn the motor over for as long as you hold the key. Once you have gotten enough fuel to the motor (choke etc.) to start, the starter will engage and you can feel the ignition kick begin. Once the motor kicks, the starter disengages. You have to wait for the starter to stop spinning and then key it again. The starter will engage until she kicks and then disengages. It feels like she wants to start but the starter won't get her there. At some random point enough power is given by the starter and she fires off. The battery is fully charged (one month old) the contacts on the battery are clean. I don't feel like I can count on the motor if I sit for a while. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks <br />G
