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[AlabamaScott]

alright, its getting warmer and im ready to start doing some 360s at 60+mph on the lake... but somethings wrong... im very aware of everything wrong with this boat, ive invested over 3 grand on repairs that ive fixed myself over the years, but this spring ive got a problem i cant answer... my driver side engine wont start.. the passenger starts at the push of a button but the driver side doesnt seem to want to turn over... It will start to turn then make a sudden double click noise... after constantly pushing the starter button, i can ALMOST just get it to kick on over but then again the sudden stop... Im nearly convinced that the starter has gone bad from sitting up all winter, but im completely open to suggestions, PLEASE someone give me advice i cant wait to get out on the water!!!! thanks alot... scott

[stevenh]

alright, its getting warmer and im ready to start doing some 360s at 60+mph on the lake... but somethings wrong... im very aware of everything wrong with this boat, ive invested over 3 grand on repairs that ive fixed myself over the years, but this spring ive got a problem i cant answer... my driver side engine wont start.. the passenger starts at the push of a button but the driver side doesnt seem to want to turn over... It will start to turn then make a sudden double click noise... after constantly pushing the starter button, i can ALMOST just get it to kick on over but then again the sudden stop... Im nearly convinced that the starter has gone bad from sitting up all winter, but im completely open to suggestions, PLEASE someone give me advice i cant wait to get out on the water!!!! thanks alot... scott

Is there any chance that it is locked up due to the injection oil? Mine used to do that after storage and if I pulled the spark plugs it would turn over (and dump oil). Mine would leak injector oil from the crank-shaft. After cleaning it out it would be fine unless I let it sit too long (97 Speedster, twin 720).

Steve

[tiggerman]

alright, its getting warmer and im ready to start doing some 360s at 60+mph on the lake... but somethings wrong... im very aware of everything wrong with this boat, ive invested over 3 grand on repairs that ive fixed myself over the years, but this spring ive got a problem i cant answer... my driver side engine wont start.. the passenger starts at the push of a button but the driver side doesnt seem to want to turn over... It will start to turn then make a sudden double click noise... after constantly pushing the starter button, i can ALMOST just get it to kick on over but then again the sudden stop... Im nearly convinced that the starter has gone bad from sitting up all winter, but im completely open to suggestions, PLEASE someone give me advice i cant wait to get out on the water!!!! thanks alot... scott

Is there any chance that it is locked up due to the injection oil? Mine used to do that after storage and if I pulled the spark plugs it would turn over (and dump oil). Mine would leak injector oil from the crank-shaft. After cleaning it out it would be fine unless I let it sit too long (97 Speedster, twin 720).

Steve

Good call Steve. Add your boat specs to your profile Scott.....Which "smooth" lake are you on?

[AlabamaScott]

Sounds great guys, I'm going to get started on it first thing in the morning... i only hope you guys are right, thats gonna save me a couple of hundred if all thats wrong is backed up oil.... thanks, this sites great!

[stevenh]

alright, its getting warmer and im ready to start doing some 360s at 60+mph on the lake... but somethings wrong... im very aware of everything wrong with this boat, ive invested over 3 grand on repairs that ive fixed myself over the years, but this spring ive got a problem i cant answer... my driver side engine wont start.. the passenger starts at the push of a button but the driver side doesnt seem to want to turn over... It will start to turn then make a sudden double click noise... after constantly pushing the starter button, i can ALMOST just get it to kick on over but then again the sudden stop... Im nearly convinced that the starter has gone bad from sitting up all winter, but im completely open to suggestions, PLEASE someone give me advice i cant wait to get out on the water!!!! thanks alot... scott

Is there any chance that it is locked up due to the injection oil? Mine used to do that after storage and if I pulled the spark plugs it would turn over (and dump oil). Mine would leak injector oil from the crank-shaft. After cleaning it out it would be fine unless I let it sit too long (97 Speedster, twin 720).

Steve

Good call Steve. Add your boat specs to your profile Scott.....Which "smooth" lake are you on?

I just traded my '03 Sportster for an '05 Speedster 200. I can't wait. I had a '97 Speedster before the Sportster.

Steve