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Engine Not Starting
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver 32' Convertible. "Wanderlust"
- Location: Port Canaveral, Florida
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Engine Not Starting
Some of you are following our new boat ownership tails and the Port engine that was previously working really well is not starting! It ran last week just fine while we were running both to troubleshoot the starboard engine overheat (which is now fixed yeah!). The port engine will crank but will not turn over. The starter solenoids were green so we replaced both of them. New spark plugs, and a new ignition rotor. We originally thought the fuel gauge was reading incorrectly and it was out of fuel so they added a bit into the carbs, didn't fire up. The oil pressure read well when it was running so I don't think it seized. What do you guys think?
Chris
- mjk1040
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- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
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Re: Engine Not Starting
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: May 22nd, 2016, 9:28 pm
- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver 32' Convertible. "Wanderlust"
- Location: Port Canaveral, Florida
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Re: Engine Not Starting
It will crank but not start.
It's a 1987 so I'm guessing it has points.
Chris
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Re: Engine Not Starting
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
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Re: Engine Not Starting
for combustion you need compression fuel /air mixture and spark. If you put some fuel down the carb and it didn't even try to fire its time to look at the spark. Even if you had a bad cap and or rotor, it would most likely give you a sputter or more. Check the small wires to the coil. with the ignition switch on you should get 12 +/- volts. Not knowing your mechanical abilities, and not wanting to lead you to a good shock I will stop here. Let me know what you know and we can go further.
- mjk1040
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- Posts: 1506
- Joined: July 30th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
- Location: Savannah, NY
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- Been thanked: 236 times
Re: Engine Not Starting
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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