I just bought a 1995 Sea Ray 200 with a 1995 Mercruiser 5.0 V8 190 HP with 153 total hours. It has a Mercruiser 5.0 V8 190 hp stern drive.
I had it borought to local marina for a checkup and get it prepped for water. (It had been winterized) They said it was fine but a few things I may want to address such as light noise from gimbal and broken gas guage. He said the idle was set a bit weird and he messed with it.
I was able to pick up in water from marina and take to my dock. I went out on 30 min run and got her up to about 3500 rpms with a few quick jumps to the 4k range. I dont want to open her up right away. Went home, docked, no problem.
The next day after cleaning the boat in the hot sun and looking forward to going out, she wont start. I assume the battery is dead ( even though it had been a brand new battery added the day before) and think maybe I left something one. I ran to local marine store and got an entire new battery because I was frustrated and hot. Hooked that up and it still wouldnt start. The key turns, the warning noise comes on and I turn the key and nothing. Nothing at all.
I then hit the starter and get a brief sputter then nothing again. I took the battery out and charged overnight to make sure to rule that out.
Went back today, added new fully charged battery. Tried to start and got nothing. I then had the right tools today and hit the starter with hammer pretty good a few times. Then tried to start and she starts to turn over but never fires. As long as I hold the key on the engine attempts to start but never fires up. Sounds like it wants me to give it gas/throttle so it will fire.
I am wondering if there is a choke somewhere? Or the other way could I have flooded it?
Should I replace the starter?
Next steps please? I need help.
JMax207
I had it borought to local marina for a checkup and get it prepped for water. (It had been winterized) They said it was fine but a few things I may want to address such as light noise from gimbal and broken gas guage. He said the idle was set a bit weird and he messed with it.
I was able to pick up in water from marina and take to my dock. I went out on 30 min run and got her up to about 3500 rpms with a few quick jumps to the 4k range. I dont want to open her up right away. Went home, docked, no problem.
The next day after cleaning the boat in the hot sun and looking forward to going out, she wont start. I assume the battery is dead ( even though it had been a brand new battery added the day before) and think maybe I left something one. I ran to local marine store and got an entire new battery because I was frustrated and hot. Hooked that up and it still wouldnt start. The key turns, the warning noise comes on and I turn the key and nothing. Nothing at all.
I then hit the starter and get a brief sputter then nothing again. I took the battery out and charged overnight to make sure to rule that out.
Went back today, added new fully charged battery. Tried to start and got nothing. I then had the right tools today and hit the starter with hammer pretty good a few times. Then tried to start and she starts to turn over but never fires. As long as I hold the key on the engine attempts to start but never fires up. Sounds like it wants me to give it gas/throttle so it will fire.
I am wondering if there is a choke somewhere? Or the other way could I have flooded it?
Should I replace the starter?
Next steps please? I need help.
JMax207
