PLEASE HELP

clight411

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alright, my buddy has a 1992 4.3L V6 mercruiser. he had is professionly winterized and we took it out friday last week. it ran great! then took it out saturday and he came around a corner hard, immediately put it in neutral, and beached it on the the bank...we sat around for about 2 hours then went to start it again, and it started clicking real fast trying to turn over and then it made a KLUNK sound like it locked up. some friends lightly tapped on the starter and now it just clicks real fast and loud. we tried to turn the motor by hand and it won't turn, just tightens the bolt. we removed the spark plugs and water came out and it still won't turn. another buddy told us it might be "water locked." if so is the engine ruined?? we would really appreciate any advice that we can get! thanks in advance
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: PLEASE HELP

not if you pull all the plugs, put fresh ones in and do a restart within 24hrs.most likely got water up the exaust while beached. you may need to pull the starter and rotate the motor checking for damaged teeth on the flywheel.
 

Bondo

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Re: PLEASE HELP

Ayuh,........<br /><br />I'd say your Buddy is in Need of Professional Assistance..........<br />Both for his Boat Repairs,.........<br />And,.....<br />Some Boat Handling Education............... :rolleyes: <br /><br />If it doesn't turn over by hand with the Sparkplugs Out,.......<br /><br />Pulling the Outdrive is the Next Step in the Diagnosis Tree.............<br /><br /><br />Btw,..... Welcome to the forums here at iboats....... :)
 

clight411

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Re: PLEASE HELP

thanks fellas! <br /><br />bondo...glad to be here buddy, thanks! i agree on the whole boat handling edu.<br /><br />what exactly are we lookin for after pullin the outdrive? my buddy is already lookin to buy a new engine and i would hate to see him spend that kind of money this fast.
 

Bondo

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Re: PLEASE HELP

Something is Siezed.............<br /><br />Pull the Drive to see if it's the Engine,......<br />Or,... the Drive....<br /><br />If the engine Still Doesn't Turn,....,... It's time to Dig Into It.....
 

clight411

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Re: PLEASE HELP

alright...well at least it's an excuse to Drink Some Beer. thanks! i'll let ya know how it goes. Appreciate the help man!
 

52whboggs

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Re: PLEASE HELP

I have done this twice by taking the kids on tubes and making quick turns while slowing down(never,ever again by the way!) First time tried to start it too many times and killed starter..(about $485.00) including tow. Second time I did not try past the first aborted start. Took out plugs and cranked over engine to blow out water and re-installed plugs and all was fine ( I was VERY LUCKY) Tyr doing the plug removal first and if that does not do it..go see the pros..rotsa ruck..
 

lilmandavis

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Re: PLEASE HELP

hey!! lets hit the beach... noooo not hit it!! how do the rods feel?! hopefully it wasnt wide open or close to when it sucked up the water
 
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