Mercury 240 EFI Jet Drive flooded

[nemisphere]

Posted - Oct 27 2006 : 16:31:03
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I have a 2001 seadoo speedster jetboatwith a Mercury 240 EFI Jet Drive in it. we apparently had some pretty harsh windstorms and some water got into the engine compartment, i'm not sure how long the water was in there. the engine had about 8 inches of water around it. I never attempted to start it and i brought it to the dealer that i bought it from. after a day or so they said they drained all the water from the engine and it would not start. they believe the engine to be totaled and a replacement cost about 7k.

Now my question is this, should i take their word on this or should i get a second opinion. I'm not sure how the water affects the engine and it boggles me that the WHOLE engine would need to be replaced. any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[tommays]

Re: Mercury 240 EFI Jet Drive flooded

I thought seadoo only used Rotax motors ?


If the motor was deep enough for water to enter the intake you have pretty big problems if its there for more than a short time


Tommays

 

[Don S]

Re: Mercury 240 EFI Jet Drive flooded

It's a Merc 2 stroke outboard powerhead stuck on a jet pump and put inside a boat. But, it's still an outboard
You would get a lot better answers over on the Mercrury outboard forum.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercury 240 EFI Jet Drive flooded

You would get a lot better answers over on the Mercrury outboard forum.

You'll probably get Much Better responces in the Jet-Ski forums,..........
After All,....... That IS what your boat Is........

 

[Don S]

Re: Mercury 240 EFI Jet Drive flooded

You would get a lot better answers over on the Mercrury outboard forum.

You'll probably get Much Better responces in the Jet-Ski forums,..........
After All,....... That IS what your boat Is........

It's not a Jet Ski either, it's just a jet boat, and he is having problems with the Mercury OB powerhead.