Throttle body is off and intake could be off but it's dry. I could pull the exhaust but I already drained it. If you're looking for engine pics it's an 04 Merc 250 Optimax v6...I'll upload pics soon.
My Boat Nearly Sank
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The moisture you see is just the morning dew.
Ahhh, I like the chances of it being drained or dry(er) now, the engine sits with the crank vertical ......I kept seeing Bombardier powered boats with horizontal layout.
They may have oil squirters for the bottom end, I think DI systems never homogenize the fuel and oil but I don’t know how they all work.
Best of luck and keep the sun baking on it.
They may have oil squirters for the bottom end, I think DI systems never homogenize the fuel and oil but I don’t know how they all work.
Best of luck and keep the sun baking on it.
Went through the same thing in college once with an old Jet-Ski I had (Kawasaki 1100 ZXI). With the help of 4 friends we pulled, disassembled, cleaned, reassembled, and reinstalled the engine. We did all that in my roommate's bath tub with a basic Craftsman hand tool set. Snatched the engine out by hand. From the time it went under until we got it running again and back in the water was 23 hours. Many beers were needed to complete the task and celebrate.
at least you were not on the boat!
I re powered a 25 aquasport with twin honda 150s. It was a spit deal with another family. The point where the cap connects to the hull flex and it sank within 5 minutes while on plane. saved it before totally under, but engines were submerged. Scary as F since it was on the ocean with 2 families.
So Id call this a win as far as sinking goes.
I re powered a 25 aquasport with twin honda 150s. It was a spit deal with another family. The point where the cap connects to the hull flex and it sank within 5 minutes while on plane. saved it before totally under, but engines were submerged. Scary as F since it was on the ocean with 2 families.
So Id call this a win as far as sinking goes.
Sorry, oversight. I would still do all I can to get any fluids out of the motor to avoid fresh water contamination. Sitting for a bit after doing this and letting everything else air out wouldn’t hurt. Sucks but could have been worse. Ive seen recovery bills before. Especially sinking at a slip, costs can get out of control. I do think you’re on the right track though.
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Hope to do that by Friday!
Hoping she rolls over no problem!
That would be terrifying. I was dead stick on my boat earlier this summer and had to swim at the shore with my family in the boat it was terrible and embarrassing. All because of a heat sensor malfunction.
You dude the fines are crazy..
There are state, federal, and local fines... plus the tow out of a sunken boat... the camp manager told me the last guy got fined over $35k from New York State alone!
Thanks, definitely could have been far worse.
Hoping she rolls over no problem!
That would be terrifying. I was dead stick on my boat earlier this summer and had to swim at the shore with my family in the boat it was terrible and embarrassing. All because of a heat sensor malfunction.
You dude the fines are crazy..
There are state, federal, and local fines... plus the tow out of a sunken boat... the camp manager told me the last guy got fined over $35k from New York State alone!
Thanks, definitely could have been far worse.
Id say that manager has a couple of cases of his favorite beverage coming his way
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Pull all the connections and spray them with WD-40, or LPS to displace the water in them. Good luck with it.
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I did this as well, the engine was under water for about 2-3 hours but it turned out Ok. We pulled plugs and spun it over a bunch to clear the water and air it out as best as possible and ran it right after. Good luck, I'm glad your boat was saved!
It wasn't salt water, correct?
reason number 831 why I have no interest in owning a boat, Im prefectly content to know a few people that do and give them gas money.
hope she fires up ok, sounds like youve got it covered. We had a friend ride a 4 stroke dirt bike into our pond, went through damned near a case of oil before it came out not milky but it ran just fine.
hope she fires up ok, sounds like youve got it covered. We had a friend ride a 4 stroke dirt bike into our pond, went through damned near a case of oil before it came out not milky but it ran just fine.
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