2.3l Omc motor issue

[509Boater]

Had boat out several time this year ran great but noticed alternator not charging so bought new one not the same as my but guy said this was a replacement one for mine so me where my wire would go boat ran good but notice when I gave it gas it would charge at 15 volt and stay there so took family out ran it for about four hours pulling tube and everything but went to head home had only three people in boat was about to plane out and felt a thud in the throttle motor died got to start 3 more time out on water but it was a rough idle then would die if I gave it gas got it home never started again not even firing checked for spark and have spark so took of new alternator and but on old alternator and its back firing out carburetor like timing off please help did I kill the motor ?

 

[509Boater]

Had boat out several time this year ran great but noticed alternator not charging so bought new one not the same as my but guy said this was a replacement one for mine so me where my wire would go boat ran good but notice when I gave it gas it would charge at 15 volt and stay there so took family out ran it for about four hours pulling tube and everything but went to head home had only three people in boat was about to plane out and felt a thud in the throttle motor died got to start 3 more time out on water but it was a rough idle then would die if I gave it gas got it home never started again not even firing checked for spark and have spark so took of new alternator and put on old alternator and its back firing out carburetor like timing off please help did I kill the motor ?

 

[MikDee]

It could be one of 2 things, lean sneeze (not enough fuel) or, timings off. Pump the gas with the engine off, and look down into the carb, to see if you've got gas squirting in?

 

[509Boater]

Got gas jet down and when carbs open it misting just rebuilt carb last month

 

[509Boater]

Got gas jetting down and when carbs open it misting just rebuilt carb last month

 

[509Boater]

Sorry for the bad spelling and double post it kept saying error on post but I got home today and took my timing belt cover off and the belt looks fried and stretch there was belt residue every where how hard is going to be to readjust everything back into time if possible. thank for any help u can give me.

 

[bezerk1]

I just replaced a timing belt on my 2.3. Its a 30 minute job. Make sure the crank has number 1 at TDC. Set it to the mark. Set the cam to the mark. Set the distributer rotor to number 1. Put the belt on. Turn the crank 2 full cycles and check your marks. Start it up and check the timing. Expect something to be off a tooth, and to tear it down at least once. It really is an easy job. One of the benefits of a 2.3 is that all sorts of parts are readily available. From stock to high performance you can get everything you need. Also a 2.3 is extremely simple and easy to work on. PM me for details on the timing belt. My local auto parts store had the belt in stock. It came with good instructions. Google and youtube will show all kinds of videos and photo essays on a replacement.

 

[Bulbash]

I just replaced a timing belt on my 2.3. Its a 30 minute job. Make sure the crank has number 1 at TDC. Set it to the mark. Set the cam to the mark. Set the distributer rotor to number 1. Put the belt on. Turn the crank 2 full cycles and check your marks. Start it up and check the timing. Expect something to be off a tooth, and to tear it down at least once. It really is an easy job. One of the benefits of a 2.3 is that all sorts of parts are readily available. From stock to high performance you can get everything you need. Also a 2.3 is extremely simple and easy to work on. PM me for details on the timing belt. My local auto parts store had the belt in stock. It came with good instructions. Google and youtube will show all kinds of videos and photo essays on a replacement.

What did you use to hold the tensioner spring back?

 

[bezerk1]

Make sure you loosen both bolts on the tensioner. I used a small prybar to pry against spring tension. Retighten the bolt on the slider to hold the tensioner while you work. Make sure you pull the distrubuter cap and mark the rotor position before taking tension off the belt. I didn't and I bumper the auxillury shaft. There is not much resistance on it and its really easy to move. When I reassembled the timing was off by quite a few degrees. I had to tear it down to move the gear one tooth. Even thought it was way off, the boat started and idled just fine. The timing light told another story.

 

[509Boater]

Thanks all who helped me it was a timing belt issue it had slipped bad belt was fried and stretched it took me about a hour to get the job done now she's back running like a raped ape thanks again .