So, I got a slip for the first time on a Monday. I had intentions on installing a float switch on that Saturday. Thursday we received 16 inches of rain overnight (South Louisiana for you)...
I was at the slip the following morning bright and early and had water over the dipstick...great.
Got the water out of the hull and the motor running in less than an hour. I ran it up and down the river to try and burn any water out that made its way into the combustion area. The boat idled fine and got on plane slowly and cruised but I could not get it over 3200 RPMs. Ok, I need to figure that out but I have to first get the water out of the oil...
I bring the boat home and start the oil changes. I change the oil 3 times and have no issues starting and running the motor in between. After the 3rd oil change I decided to run it a bit higher than idle at 1500 RPMs to get it hot. I change the oil a fourth time and go to start it and it runs for a second and dies. I turn the switch again and nothing. I troubleshoot until I find the 15amp ignition switch on the back of the motor behind the distributor. I change it and it cranks and then pops. This becomes the new norm. Each time I turn it over, the fuse blows.
I wait a week to see if there is some water shorting something and I wanted to give it a chance to dry out. I try again and it turns over for 6 or seven seconds which gives me hope and then blows again. This is significant because it made me realize that its not on the accessory side but on the ignition side since it wants to blow when the motor gets gas and starts to run.
My question is, would a fouled plug or something along the ignition side pull extra amps once spark meets gas? Are there any other systems that come online after the engine starts running?
Thanks for your help. This is a frustrating bugger.
I was at the slip the following morning bright and early and had water over the dipstick...great.
Got the water out of the hull and the motor running in less than an hour. I ran it up and down the river to try and burn any water out that made its way into the combustion area. The boat idled fine and got on plane slowly and cruised but I could not get it over 3200 RPMs. Ok, I need to figure that out but I have to first get the water out of the oil...
I bring the boat home and start the oil changes. I change the oil 3 times and have no issues starting and running the motor in between. After the 3rd oil change I decided to run it a bit higher than idle at 1500 RPMs to get it hot. I change the oil a fourth time and go to start it and it runs for a second and dies. I turn the switch again and nothing. I troubleshoot until I find the 15amp ignition switch on the back of the motor behind the distributor. I change it and it cranks and then pops. This becomes the new norm. Each time I turn it over, the fuse blows.
I wait a week to see if there is some water shorting something and I wanted to give it a chance to dry out. I try again and it turns over for 6 or seven seconds which gives me hope and then blows again. This is significant because it made me realize that its not on the accessory side but on the ignition side since it wants to blow when the motor gets gas and starts to run.
My question is, would a fouled plug or something along the ignition side pull extra amps once spark meets gas? Are there any other systems that come online after the engine starts running?
Thanks for your help. This is a frustrating bugger.