You are trying real hard to destroy this boat and yourself. No -- you can't use an electric pump unless the proper safetywiring is incorporated That means wiring through oil pressure switch and the starter solenoid. Overheating can crack a block, blow a head gasket and take the tension out of piston rings. Running without water also likely destroyed the impeller. You will not be certain of having isolated grounds using two separate chargers so charge one battery at a time. But that depends On the construction of your charger.
thanks for the input about the 12volt fuel pump.
ya i know over heating is bad. i ran to boat when i heard it happening.
i had watter going just not enough.
charging both trolling motor bat is ok checked manual. trolling motor issue is taken care of. just 2 bat. together for 24volts and only to trolling motor.
been trying to keep her running and think i got 2 issues or more who knows?
seems (seems) to start when cold with these 550 cca battaries. but may have clog in fuel tank cuz wont stay running. it will run from gas can into fuel pump but scared to run it to long becouse water dosnt shoot out exhaust untell 1500 rpms or so . seems to be intermitent. Ohhh i bought a big rubermaid to lower out drive into so i could see that water pump was working. but like i said seems to be intermittent. will order a impeller encase it needs it.
anyway while trying to start it today the cables to starter got really hot. made sure ground and pos where tight. also got smoke out of starter after trying to start it a few times.
could this be becouse of the low cca batteries or is this definitively a bad starter?
now when starter couldnt turn motor over and just clicks like low battery. i pulled spark plugs and turned motor over. didnt get any water shooting out of plug holes so no gasket leaks. but motor turned slowly, then began turn turn quick. turned motor over a few times and it continued to turn well. installed plugs and wires, poured a lil gas into carb. and starter turned motor over and starter. i did this process a few times. with same results.
agian thanks on the fuel pump becouse i was going to pick one up tomorow, will also pick up a 850-1000 cca bat. i have a starter out of the original engine that is seazed, so i will also stop by the rewind shop and see what that will runn.
this cloged tank thing gets me thow. i can suck gas down my throat from the hose that leads to tank but as soon as i lower it to drain/syphon only a lil comes out. i will also pick up a hose and set a gas can on the ground and run hose to pump to see if that makes a diffrance.
