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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-03-2013, 07:35

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Can water get up to the air intake??

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Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Hmmm--the exhaust elbow doesn't necessarily need a siphon break if it is located far enough above the waterline, but in your case you say it isn't. Here's another good article...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-03-2013, 05:28

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,911

Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Sounds like he knows enough not to force it--starter was dead, so he was just turning it over with a wrench or something. I was just pointing out that movement was an indication that there wasn't...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 18:57

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,911

Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

With the cost of a new starter it might be worth it shipping it to someplace willing to rebuild it. The fact that the engine turns is a good sign. You should be able to get to those cylinders either...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 18:32

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,911

Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Get the starter rebuilt. I would guess that any automotive/truck starter place could do it. Are you sure it is fried? It could just be stopped cold because that engine won't turn over.

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 17:50

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,911

Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

There could be a plugged anti-siphon valve in a loop that should be in your water intake line that goes into the exhaust elbow to cool it. If that line is below the water line on your boat there is a...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 08:08

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,911

Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

You can pull the injectors first to see if there really is water in there.

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 06:59

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,911

Posted By Kettlewell

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Don't try to turn it over until you make sure you don't have water in the cylinders--you could destroy the engine! You may be getting a water siphon that is filling up your muffler and then backing...

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