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  • vectwar
    • Jul 2003
    • 5


    #1

    Engine does not restart

    Have an 84' 2001. Was on the Delta yesterday, and was cruising around for about an hour. Took my girlfriends littlen sister tubing. Engine was running great. When she was done, I turned off the engine to let her back in. Once she was in, I turned the key to get out of there but the engine did not turn over. In fact the there was no noise, nothing. The gauges worked, the stereo works, but no crank. Had to get towed back to the marina.

    How in the **** can it go from running no problem, to not running?

    All electical connections were tight.

    Any thoughts?

    Vic
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  • TRBenj
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • May 2005
    • 1681

    • NWCT

    #2
    RE: Engine does not restart

    Neutral safety switch?
    1990 Ski Nautique
    NWCT

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    • pj
      • Oct 2003
      • 323

      • Rochester, MN

      • 1991 SN 1996 SN
      #3
      RE: Engine does not restart

      That's where I'd put my money. Jiggle the throttle back and forth a couple times. Or you can put both wires on the same terminal of the safety switch located on the top of your tranny. Just BE CAREFUL. Your boat will start in gear this way.
      Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For it is there you have been and there you will long to return. - Leonardo De Vinci

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      • Rick
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • Mar 2004
        • 1250

        • San Diego, Ca

        • 1962 Keaton Utility. 2000 Ski 1965 Barracuda
        #4
        RE: Engine does not restart

        I agree, happens to all of use once. Make sure the boat is in neutral and try to crank. If it is and doesn't crank then check the switch on top of the trsnny.
        Nautiqueless in San Diego

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        • vectwar
          • Jul 2003
          • 5


          #5
          Neutral safety switch is out, so that wasn't it.

          I tried by-passing the wires on the breaker switch on the motor - no go.

          Really stumped on this one. Will let you know if I find anything out.

          Thanks
          Vic

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          • coloradonautique
            • Sep 2006
            • 98

            • Denver, Colorado

            • 2001 AN 1990 SNCB
            #6
            Is there a starter relay or solenoid on that year?
            What is your battery reading? I have heard mention of low battery causing the ECU not to engage the starter but that is on a EFI and not your engine.
            Checked the ignition breakers (again not sure if you have them)?

            Have you tried jumping straight to the starter to verify it is working?

            Have you checked the ignition switch? Throw a volt meter on the back posts and verify +12v at the ON position and a momentary +12v at the START position. I have had a faulty switch before.

            Keep the details coming.
            ___________________
            2001 Air <-- New boat
            1991 Ski <-- Old boat
            Denver, CO

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            • coloradonautique
              • Sep 2006
              • 98

              • Denver, Colorado

              • 2001 AN 1990 SNCB
              #7
              P.S. If it is the same setup as my '90. I think the starter gets juice straight from the battery through a solenoid/relay. You should be hearing it "click" when you turn the key to START. Can anyone else confirm this? If you are not getting a click, the relay is not getting the switch input or it's toast and not engaging when it does. Jumping straight to the starter will narrow it down towards the relay or the starter or something farther up the line.
              ___________________
              2001 Air <-- New boat
              1991 Ski <-- Old boat
              Denver, CO

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              • TRBenj
                1,000 Post Club Member
                • May 2005
                • 1681

                • NWCT

                #8
                Originally posted by vectwar
                Neutral safety switch is out, so that wasn't it.

                I tried by-passing the wires on the breaker switch on the motor - no go.

                Really stumped on this one. Will let you know if I find anything out.

                Thanks
                Vic
                What do you mean by the "neutral safety switch is out"? If youre talking about the one on the throttle assembly and not the actual NSS on the transmission (2 red/yellow wires coming out of it) then youre not thinking of the right one.

                Not sure why you fussed with the breaker. If it didnt pop, its clearly not the problem. If the NSS isnt at fault, look at the solenoid next.
                1990 Ski Nautique
                NWCT

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