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  1. #1
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    Default 89 Mariah Starter Firing Randomly

    Out of nowhere this season my starter in my 89 Mariah (454) started engaging on its own once I insert my key and simply unlock the switch. Mind you I am not turning the key to engage the starter. The boat will actually start just fine but after it does the starter will attempt to re-engage and grind on the fly wheel. So being an older starter I ponied up and replaced it but the problem persists. Anyine have an incling as to what might be causing this problem?
    Last edited by Digger002; 07-17-2016 at 09:30 PM.

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    I have an 89 saltare and have had the same thing happened I realized that the key and ignition gets stuck in the start position so if I hear it happen I put a little pressure on the key to turn it to the left and it usually will click into the run position but if u push to hard obviously it will go to the off position... Someone can chime in on the technical specifics but that has solved it for me


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  3. #3
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    Just buy a new ignition... Like 15-$25.


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