1985 ranger 373v.

yota2000 · August 20, 2016, 05:37:45 PM

bought this gem a few weeks ago. took it out 3 times and has never fail to land a LMB. only problem is I have to shift it in neutral in order for it to start. does anyone know why or its because its a 30 year old motor.

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Donald Garner · August 21, 2016, 11:35:01 AM

That's a nice looking Ranger

I really like those model of Rangers. I had a friend that had an 1986 Ranger it was a 370 with an 150 Black Max. It wouldn't start unless it was in neutral either.

Bud Kennedy · August 21, 2016, 11:44:37 AM

OK, I just gotta ask. Why would you want to start the motor when it is in gear? I have owned boats for quite a number of years and they all had to be in neutral to start.

Oldfart9999 · August 21, 2016, 05:33:43 PM

It's a safety thing, imagine being in reverse with the stern pointed at the brand new Ranger 3 feet behind you.
Rodney

yota2000 · August 21, 2016, 11:11:39 PM

Quote from: Bud Kennedy on August 21, 2016, 11:44:37 AM
OK, I just gotta ask. Why would you want to start the motor when it is in gear? I have owned boats for quite a number of years and they all had to be in neutral to start.

What I mean is press shift lock, push throttle forward (gear is disengage) before turning key to start. It will start at a higher idle before shifting it back into neutral position.

Princeton_Man · August 22, 2016, 06:13:01 AM

I understand what you're saying. I've had a couple of outboards that were like that. They liked a little extra throttle to start but once they fired you could pull it back to idle. Once warm, it wasn't necessary.

yota2000 · August 22, 2016, 02:04:23 PM

Quote from: Princeton_Man on August 22, 2016, 06:13:01 AM
I understand what you're saying. I've had a couple of outboards that were like that. They liked a little extra throttle to start but once they fired you could pull it back to idle. Once warm, it wasn't necessary.

Ok thanks. Need to day more research on these old outboard.

krazjon · August 22, 2016, 07:56:22 PM

I recently bought a 1985 Ranger 371-V and learned of this feature (fairly new to bass boats).
Mine has a button on the base of the throttle arm that you press in to disengage drive and can rev the motor.
The switch is touchy and sometimes I have to try a couple times to get it to disengage.

yota2000 · August 23, 2016, 01:58:45 AM

Quote from: krazjon on August 22, 2016, 07:56:22 PM
I recently bought a 1985 Ranger 371-V and learned of this feature (fairly new to bass boats).
Mine has a button on the base of the throttle arm that you press in to disengage drive and can rev the motor.
The switch is touchy and sometimes I have to try a couple times to get it to disengage.

Gratz on the boat, yeah I just wanted to know if this was normal lol. Seen all new boat with a turn key without this step makes me jelly. Mine doesn't have the problem your has, once it starts, shift back to neutral position and trottle away.

Princeton_Man · August 23, 2016, 05:30:07 AM

Newer motors with fuel injection and computers that adjust the amount of fuel eliminate a lot of steps. Bigwrench can probably explain it.

ranger1882 · January 04, 2017, 03:12:19 PM

Quote from: Princeton_Man on August 22, 2016, 06:13:01 AM
I understand what you're saying. I've had a couple of outboards that were like that. They liked a little extra throttle to start but once they fired you could pull it back to idle. Once warm, it wasn't necessary.

82 375v with 86 135 black max ...works just like this

Montyb64 · January 04, 2017, 08:26:20 PM

I have to use the cold start, similar to the button on yours, sometimes all the way up to get mine to start. Motor is a 1977 evinrude 140... my boat guy said it wasn't a big deal, once it's warm it starts no problem.

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