starting problems on bravo III

[hbbutler]

Neighbor of mine at the lake has a 1999 Rinker 242 5.7 carburated engine with the bravo III outdrive. After replacement of the enginebecause of a spun main bearing, they are having problems starting it. If you fiddle with the shifter the starter will engage but it is erratic . Im thinking something is out of adjustment. The mechanic is taking his sweet time checking it and would love to give him a hand. If you jump the selenoid it will turn overmaking me think it is something in the shifter or does the bravo III have a shift interupter like the alpha's... any help would be appreciated.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Bravos dont use a shift interupter like Alpha,more likely the nuetral safety switch is going bad. Can be jumped out for tesing. should be 2 yellow wires or 2 yellow with red stripe wires. strip the insulation and twist together.

 

[guyjg]

If you jump the selenoid it will turn over...

If not the NS switch then jump 12 volts to the yellow/red stripe wire on the solenoid. If it won't cause the starter to engage then replace the solenoid.

 

[hbbutler]

Thanks will try