I don't know how to classify this. But I have an issue that's a bit of a mystery and wanted to see if its "normal" or not. I have a 1994 Horizon 190 with a 5.0L injected engine (OMC/Volvo SX joint years - so everything has OMC labels, but Volvo-Penta SX part numbers and identification tags on the engine/outboard). I got it in September last year, so its new to me.
Anyway, when I turn the key to start, nothing happens. Acts like a dead battery. But if I take the throttle/shifter and shift it back and forth a couple times (both engaged and unengaged), then back to neutral, then turn the key, it magically turns over right away. It acts as though there is some sort of switch that won't engage until I play with the shifter a couple times.
Its not a big deal, since it always start after I play with it - takes about 10 seconds. But that seems wrong to me. It does not seem to ever happen on the lake after its been running and I stop to fish or something. I cannot find reference to any switch mechanism in my manuals. As an aside, I also have an issue with the engine stalling when its cold and I put in reverse at the ramp. Once it warms up, its fine. This is a 94/joint Volvo deal, so I didn't think the old OMC cable recall thing applied to this generation. I get around this by starting it in the driveway and running it for 10 minutes before we leave for the lake with the muffs.
I won't take her out on the canal or Cape Cod Bay/Boston Harbor until I'm sure everything is good to go though.
I'll eventually take it in to get checked but the backlog at my shop in the spring is pretty long. But if that is normal, then I guess its normal. Anyone experience this? Or not? I have a brand new battery as the one that came with the boat was 10 years old and I opted to replace that this winter.
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