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Can’t get motor to start Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com Category: Repairs and Maintenance Forum Name: Engine Repair Forum Discription: Engine problems and solutions URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=708 Printed Date: November-22-2024 at 3:45am Topic: Can’t get motor to start Posted By: hadder Subject: Can’t get motor to start Date Posted: August-08-2004 at 9:51pm I have a 1987 Martinique w/ Ford PCM 351 & Holley Carb. My family & I were out on PK last week & the boat was running fine on Saturday. Sunday went to start it up & the starter broke on me. I replaced it & at the same time replaced the spark plugs. Now the motor seems to crank fine but will not start. The carb seems to be flooding & shooting gas up out of the carb about 3-4". I converted from points to electronic ignition a couple of years ago. I have torn the carb apart & made sure the floats are working & no dirt in the jets. Same problem. Can anyone please help. Replies: Posted By: Guests Date Posted: August-09-2004 at 10:14am What kind of starter did you replace the old one with?I believe you have a reverse rotation engine,you just cant go to the auto parts place and replace it with an automitive type starter.This will not work,you have to have a reverse roattion starter.If this is the case,I hope u still have your old one, so u can take it and have it rebuilt. Posted By: Rick Date Posted: August-09-2004 at 3:02pm Workky is right on. It sounds like you are cranking the engine backwards. Make sure you use a Marine reverse rotation starter. SKIDIM which has a link on this site should be able to get you a new or rebuilt one overnight for a reasonable price. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=250&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000%20" rel="nofollow - 2000 Ski Posted By: hadder Date Posted: August-09-2004 at 8:42pm Thanks for the help & you are absolutely correct. I was not aware of Marine being reversed & apparently neither was the rebuild shop. I took the starter back this morning & their finding me another starter drive & armature. Mine were trashed. Thanks again Workky & Rick. Hadder

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