Engine under water no it wont start

Discussion in 'Electrical Systems' started by flagman, Jun 21, 2006.

  1. flagman
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    flagman New Member

    I have a merc.140 1986 that was covered with water thanks to rain and a lost boat cover. The engine turns over but won"t start. What should I check first?
     
    flagman, Jun 21, 2006
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  2. Hunter25
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    Hunter25 Senior Member

    Stop trying to start it, you are just causing more damage. It needs a rebuild, sorry. It turns over, so it probably is worth rebuilding, but you will not know until it is dissembled.
     
    Hunter25, Jun 23, 2006
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  3. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Ditto. If you had the bad luck to get the engine to fire, it would probably cause a lot of damage.
     
    gonzo, Jun 25, 2006
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  4. my-dream
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    my-dream New Member

    Flagman is this a outboard or a I/O?
     
    my-dream, Jun 26, 2006
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