Freddy in Iowa
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Howdy everyone -
I have a 1993 Bayliner Capri 2050 with a Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Engine. I bought the boat off a friend who needed to part with it for quick cash. Needless to say, we are having problems getting it started.
Here is what I have done so far:
1) Battery Replacement - There were two batteries from 2011 in parallel connected to a Perko switch. I replaced both with new batteries.
2) Replaced the Sparkplugs - Sparkplugs were rusty, fouled so four new plugs and a beer later we are done...
3) Took all the cable connections off the starter and batteries and cleaned with a brush.
Go to start the engine - One click....nothing more...
Thousands of opinions, not sure where to go next. I haven't owned a boat since 1998 and am somewhat mechanical but prefer to have it explained like I do to my 7 and 12 year old....
Is it the slave selenoid (where is that located anyway)?
Is it the EST ignition coil?
Is it bad battery cables?
Do I remove the Perko switch?
Any help is appreciated.
Freddy
I have a 1993 Bayliner Capri 2050 with a Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Engine. I bought the boat off a friend who needed to part with it for quick cash. Needless to say, we are having problems getting it started.
Here is what I have done so far:
1) Battery Replacement - There were two batteries from 2011 in parallel connected to a Perko switch. I replaced both with new batteries.
2) Replaced the Sparkplugs - Sparkplugs were rusty, fouled so four new plugs and a beer later we are done...
3) Took all the cable connections off the starter and batteries and cleaned with a brush.
Go to start the engine - One click....nothing more...
Thousands of opinions, not sure where to go next. I haven't owned a boat since 1998 and am somewhat mechanical but prefer to have it explained like I do to my 7 and 12 year old....
Is it the slave selenoid (where is that located anyway)?
Is it the EST ignition coil?
Is it bad battery cables?
Do I remove the Perko switch?
Any help is appreciated.
Freddy