A Couple of Questions ...Starting up after Winter

[donskrin]

Hi. I want to first say thanks for all of the great info on this board!<br /><br />I have a 1998 Crownline 210CCR with a 5.0 liter Mercruiser I/O Alpha I Gen II Outdrive.<br /><br />I noticed a couple of things when getting her going after laying up for the Winter and wanted to ask you more knowledgeable folks...<br /><br />When cranking over there was a loud screaching sound. I stopped cranking and then turned the key again and she started fairly easily. The sreaching noise (only way I can describe it) seems to happen more often when cold but is there from time to tome when turning the key to crank her. Any ideas??<br /><br />She idles very well at around 700 rpm and revs well while in idle but stalls when I try to go in forward or reverse. From reading here it sounds like a need a new shift cable. Does that sound right??<br /><br />Last thing...for now. There is a little bit of water coming out of what looks like a weep hole on top of the housing just aft of the circulating pump pulley. Is that normal and I just didn't notice it before? It isn't much water and the only way I really noticed it is that there is a little mist that gets slung as the water drips.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help ya'll can offer!<br /><br />Don

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: A Couple of Questions ...Starting up after Winter

Hi!<br />#1 & 3 Are most likely related....Sounds like the bearings/bushings on your water pump are shot...<br />Iwould say that it needs to be replaced.....<br />Disconnect the belt before trying to start & see if the noise is gone....<br />#2 New cable most likely....Oil the pivot points on shift assy first, see if that helps.....JK

 

[Don S]

Re: A Couple of Questions ...Starting up after Winter

Leaking out the weep hole is not normal. Leaking in general is not normal. If something is leaking, it needs fixed.<br />That leak could be slinging water into something else causeing it to lock up when cold and having not turned for a while. Could be an idler pulley, alternators do that also.<br />Next time you go to start it cold (After it sits for a while) have someone crank the engine and you have a look and see what is NOT turning. That sreaching noise is the belt SLIDING over the pulley. When you stop cranking the engine may turn backwards just a fraction of a turn which frees up what ever was locked up.<br /><br />Regarding the shift cable, yea, change it. It's at about that age.

 

[Bondo]

Re: A Couple of Questions ...Starting up after Winter

I Agree on the Shift Cable,....... And the Waterpump..........<br /><br />I'm Wondering about the "sreaching noise (only way I can describe it)",...............<br />To me a belt is a Squeal,.....<br /><br />When you do the Test that Don explains,..... <br />If the Screeching is coming form the Back of the motor,.......<br /><br />You'll be needing a New Starter to go with the Shift Cable Kit,+ the Waterpump..................

 

[donskrin]

Re: A Couple of Questions ...Starting up after Winter

Thanks for the benefit of your experience guys.<br /><br />Bondo, you are right about the screach vs. squeal. The thing that kind of bugs me is I bought the boat last Spring and a new starter had just been installed on it. Is there someway it can be misaligned to cause this?<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />Don

 

[Bondo]

Re: A Couple of Questions ...Starting up after Winter

Nope,.......Unless the Bolts have Loosened,+ the Starter is starting to Fall Off.......<br /><br />The Bendix drive is a Part Of the Starter,.....<br />It may have gotten abit of Corrosion on it,.. causing it to Hang Up,......<br /><br />It's Possible it could be taken off,+ Cleaned,+ Lubed........<br />But,.. Usually it's just the Beginning of the End..........