1988 omc 3.0l

[Dave7438]

I have a 1988 Bayliner with a 3.0L i/o, just had starter rebuilt, been working great and all of the sudden when I go to start motor on hear it clicking with no motor turnover. The positiv and negative leads get very warm to touch. What should I be looking for that I may be missing.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: 1988 omc 3.0l

siezed engine, hydrolocked engine, seized gimbal bearing or outdrive
bad battery or poor connections
corroded ground connection to engine block

 

[Dave7438]

Re: 1988 omc 3.0l

That is what I am afraid of, but how am I to know for sure which one it is? I have heard of hydrolock engine before, but I dont know exactly what that is, could you explain.

 

[CobiaXL]

Re: 1988 omc 3.0l

Pull the spark plugs and try to turn over.Hydro-locked is when your cylinders fill with water due to leaking risers,cracked heads,blown head gaskets,etc

 

[byrontony]

Re: 1988 omc 3.0l

Sounds like a bad connection at where the wire goes in the terminal at the battery. I had the exact same problem (clicking, negative wire gets real hot), pulled the wire out of the terminal, cut off the end and cleaned the terminal and reinstalled the wire. Worked great.