Strange Starting Issue

aero3113

Last week when I started at the dock, both engines started normal. On my way out of the marina I sucked up some mud and my port engine temp started to rise so I shut down to let it cool (kept the starboard running). After it cooled I went to start the port engine and nothing, no click, nothing at all. I shut down Starboard and then both engines started normal 🤷🏻‍♂️.

Left the dock today and both engines started normal. As I was setting the anchor, I noticed my Starboard engine was at a higher idle than normal (I did notice that the starboard IAC was sucking more air than port a couple of days ago). So I shut the starboard engine down to see if the idle would reset. I went to start starboard again and nothing 🤷🏻‍♂️. I haven’t tried to start it yet. What could be going on and why would the issue swap engines.

YYZRC

I have had this several times randomly on both the 330 and 350. Go to start and no beeps, nothing. Resetting the breaker on top of the engine has always resolved it for me. 

aero3113

Thanks @YYZRC , you reminded me that I did reset the breaker on my port engine last week. I also unplugged the main harness and plugged it back in at the back of the engine. I just can’t remember if the engine started after that. It happen when I had all of the girls onboard so I couldn’t think straight, LoL!

YYZRC

Well, at least you had someone to blame!!

aero3113

YYZRC said:

Well, at least you had someone to blame!!

LoL!

aero3113

All started normal with no issues. I started the starboard engine first. I didn’t touch anything.

aero3113

Looks like this trip I only got a broken speaker grill ! LoL! My 2 year old leaned into it with her hand. I’m pretty sure I have an extra speaker at home.

YYZRC

Did you catch the culprit on camera?!

aero3113

YYZRC said:

Did you catch the culprit on camera?!

LoL, I’ll have to look and see if I had Wifi at the time. I happened out in the middle of the bay.

PickleRick

Have you looked into skar marine speakers?

Had a 30ft contender I believe drop anchor next to me while we are doing some snorkeling.  I've always admired JL sound quality but there days I have better things to spend money on.  He had amazing sound quality coming from those skars,  i hated his music choice but the quality from 50 yds away was impressive.  I still down know how he was skipping tracks from so far away.  

aero3113

No video, but she’s lucky I had an extra!! LoL

Black_Diamond

Those breakers and starter relays often go bad. I used to carry spares. They are cheap!

aero3113

@Black_Diamond  , I have a spare starter relay, do you have a part number for the breaker?

YYZRC

I would also like to replace the breakers. Seems like a smart move.