Moonshinejon
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Hey guys! Thanks in advance for any info.
I just bought a 2003 Bayliner 175 with a Mercruiser 3.0. I've gone over the entire motor and everything looks good, except for some awful grinding noise when starting the engine cold.
Again this is only during the first start of the boat has been sitting for more than a few hours. When it's warm, it starts right up.
Read all about the starter bolts breaking is a common issue, so I checked that and they are both intact and tight. The relief bracket from the starter to the block is also in place and doing its job.
Battery is new, so I've eliminated the chance the starter isn't getting enough juice upon ignition.
Any other ideas?
The grind sound only lasts a second, and the engine always seems to turn over after the third or fourth attempt when cold.
Thanks!
I just bought a 2003 Bayliner 175 with a Mercruiser 3.0. I've gone over the entire motor and everything looks good, except for some awful grinding noise when starting the engine cold.
Again this is only during the first start of the boat has been sitting for more than a few hours. When it's warm, it starts right up.
Read all about the starter bolts breaking is a common issue, so I checked that and they are both intact and tight. The relief bracket from the starter to the block is also in place and doing its job.
Battery is new, so I've eliminated the chance the starter isn't getting enough juice upon ignition.
Any other ideas?
The grind sound only lasts a second, and the engine always seems to turn over after the third or fourth attempt when cold.
Thanks!