This is my first post, but I have been using the site for years- great advice on here! My question is actually for my father's boat, 34' Mainship W/ twin 454 crusaders. Long story short he went out last weekend for an overnight stay from one river to the other ~ 1.5 hour cruise. When he reached the other river about 1.5 hours into the trip, he noticed the starboard engine shut off (did NOT overheat). He tied to re-start the engine with no avail, he stated it wouldnt even crank over, so he thought he lost the engine. The next morning he tried to start the engine and it fired right up and ran "ok", it ran alittle rough during low idle though. Later in the day, he limped back home on 1 engine, but when he came into the marina he started up the starboard engine to manuever into the slip, he said the starboard engine ran "ok" with alittle hesitation at low idle. Obviously he is really concerned as to what happened and what may have caused the engine to shut off and not turn back over. He said when he tried to re-start the engine immediately after it died, it wouldnt budge, not even a crank.
I do not have too much experience, so I was really hoping to get some advice from you guys on the forum.
Possibilities?
- blown head gasket?
- exhaust manifold issue?
Really appreciate all comments, as we want to understand the issue.
Thanks in advance!
I do not have too much experience, so I was really hoping to get some advice from you guys on the forum.
Possibilities?
- blown head gasket?
- exhaust manifold issue?
Really appreciate all comments, as we want to understand the issue.
Thanks in advance!