1998 5.7 GSI Will Not Turn Over

[300sflyer]

Hey folks,

I recently installed a longblock in a 98 Chris Craft, that was not properly winterized last year. I tranfered everything over from the cracked block and heads, and had it running on a skid without issue, before I put it back in the boat. Now I go to start it, and it wont turn over. I do however get this really loud clicking noise coming from the starter, like its trying to engage, but won't. I have tried a different battery, and a different starter, and I still get this same noise. It kind of has a ringing sound to it too, almost like someone is hitting the flywheel with a hammer repeatedly.

I'm stumped... Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 1998 5.7 GSI Will Not Turn Over

Can you turn it over by hand? If not, I would pull the drive and try to turn it over.

 

[300sflyer]

Re: 1998 5.7 GSI Will Not Turn Over

No problem turning it by hand. I pulled all the spark plugs just to be sure, and I can spin it easily with a wrench on the crank.

A jumper wire between # 30 and # 87 on the relay harness, produces the same results, so I don't think there is anything wrong with the relay itself.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 1998 5.7 GSI Will Not Turn Over

I would check all your terminals ,including ground connection at the block, to make sure they are tight and clean.

 

[300sflyer]

Re: 1998 5.7 GSI Will Not Turn Over

Found the problem... The ground wire going to the block was losse... Thought I had it tight enough, but apparently not...

Thanks!