99 larson with 4.3gl wont crank

[jrluhm]

OK so last year I had a fuel issues which I think I figured out but at the end of the season I parked boat and forgot to pull plug. Went to winterize and boat had water in it up past the starter. With that said I went to check everything out this yr and it wouldn't crank over. Figured starter was rusted solid so I bought new one. Same results. The fuel pump comes on radio and lights work but no crank and no tilt and trim. It just clicks. Any ideas
Thanks

 

[mklearl]

Take spark plugs out and try to crank it over by hand.

 

[jrluhm]

OK but that doesn't explain the tilt trim issue. It doesn't sound like the starter is even trying. But I will check. Rhx

 

[mklearl]

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I'd suggest this tool rather than putting a wrench to the nut on the pulley.

 

[jrluhm]

Motor turns by hand. I really think it's an electrical issues but that's my down fall on mechanical work

 

[mklearl]

Sorry... I didn't read the whole post... thought the motor may be seized which it thankfully is not.
Is the drive up now or down? Tilt/trim could be the relay. Check all electrical connections and clean them off.

 

[jrluhm]

Drive is up

 

[mklearl]

Not sure about that motor. I have a 5.0gi that can be started with the drive up. I know some have a safety switch that will not let the engine crank if the outdrive is up. Just a thougjt. I would check the tilt/trim relay to see if that will get the drive down. Check neutral safety switch as well or confirm that you are definitely in neutral.

 

[jrluhm]

Mine starts with drive up as well. Both click when tried but that's it

 

[mklearl]

Good battery and connections? Can you put a meter to the starter and confirm you are getting voltage? Have you checked the tilt/trim relays yet and can you confirm you are getting voltage there with a meter? A good ground to the block?

 

[jrluhm]

OK I've got crank now. The solenoid was not exact as the other one so two wires were crossed. No fuel now. Go figure. And still no tilt trim. I will check relays and such on the tilt n trim and begin to diagnose my fuel issues. I'm assuming same issue I was having last year