spirtS niggeB
Seaman Apprentice
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- Oct 13, 2012
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My boat sank last night from heavy rain. Just got it flipped over. Should it be fine with a complete fuel flush and new plugs? It sank in fresh water. Thanks!
Drain the carburetors, flush clean gas through them, pull the plugs and crank the motor to blow the water out, spray everything down liberally with WD-40, and see if it will start. Most likely it will. May have to disable the kill circuit. The biggest problem will likely be the battery cables, and anything connected to the positive side of the battery. Electrolytic corrosion of that stuff is rapid and severe. But focus on getting it running first, even if you have to hand crank it. After you have run it awhile to dry it out, you can then tend to the electrical system. You will have to take the starter apart to clean and dry it. I fully agree, time is your enemy. The bearings in the motor are quick to etch. Let that happen, and you may as well junk it. I used to love it (NOT) when a tropical storm would pass through and I would have 4 or 5 motors (salt water) come into the shop at the same time. Been known to work late into the night to save them. BTW, most novices will lose the battle because they can't get it going quick enough. And I'm retired.
How exactly will I go about flushing the fuel system?
How exactly will I go about flushing the fuel system?