3.0 mercruiser power problem

[cmanion]

I just took my boat out of storage. I put the muffs on it and hooked the battery up and lowered the motor down. When I turn the key all my gauges worked. But when I went to start it clicked like ot was going to start and then I lost all power. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks for any help.

 

[dubs283]

Re: 3.0 mercruiser power problem

sounds like an issue with the starting/crank circuit

see here:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=167035

 

[Sikboats]

Re: 3.0 mercruiser power problem

Bad battery or corroded terminals

 

[CharlieB]

Re: 3.0 mercruiser power problem

Dying battery and/or poor cable connection, somewhere.

Disconnect, clean ALL cable ends of ALL battery cables, ground point on block, unplug cannon plug check large pins, if any 'looseness' use an exacto-knife to swell male pin to make a tighter connection. WARNING; ensure battery is disconnect before toughing and pins as it is way too easy to short across the pins.

 

[Don S]

Re: 3.0 mercruiser power problem

If he follows the troubleshooting chart, it covers loose and corroded terminals too.

 

[alilley]

Re: 3.0 mercruiser power problem

I by no means and a master here but, i have had me share of problems and this was one..... my issue was a weak battery when i went to start it i poped the braker and that knocked everything out ...... just my thoughts