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94 Bayliner "reflex" jet boat -- engine question

A friend has a 94 bayliner reflex that isn't starting.

I got there; cleaned the battery terminals and it started right up (we just turned the engine to be sure it was turnable; but it started)

I shut the engine off -- we hooked up water, and tried to start; no go. The wires got hot & started to smoke; and the engine barely turned over.

I tested the battery with a load tester, it tested good.

We then looked at the fuel gauge -- nothing; so we added some mix and tried agian -- same; turned over slowly for a brief period then nothing.

My guess is that hte starter is bad and is drawing too many amps, as opposed to an engine problem.

The other issue could be fuel delivery -- the fuel pump on this -- is it a diaphram type pump prone to rotting?

THanks -josh

 Josh
Jul 11
2006
If you can still turn it over easily by hand I'd agree about the starter possibility.

Josh Assing wrote:

 jamesgangnc
Jul 12
I would bet on a bad headgasket letting water into a cylinder or more. It turns and runs dry, but put the water to it and the water goes into a cylinder, which causes a hydrolock situation and the motor will not turn over. Pull the spark plugs and see if it turns over.. jerryeveretts
Jul 12
It's not hydrolocked. No water in the cylinders. it turns over; just stops at random spots. turn teh key again and it continues on.

 Josh
Jul 12
Thanks Rained all day today -- will try cleaning all the contacts before pulling the starter off & taking it to the bench.

 Josh
Jul 12
   
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