No fuel to Starboard motor - ‘05 AR 230

[JodyHarrison]

After checking the rear kill switches and determining that isn’t the problem, I took the fuel lines off of both motors to see if there was any difference from the starboard that will not crank and the port which does crank. I also hooked up the YDS software.

I started with the starboard side Which will not crank. Removed the fuel line going into the motor and there was no fuel at all in the line. I used YDS to activate the fuel pump and I heard a click but nothing else. Nothing running and no fuel coming out of the line. I activated the bypass motor and could heard it run. Also activated all of the injectors and could hear them run.

I went to the port side which Is running fine and repeated the process. As soon as I started loosening the clamp fuel started running out. Activated the pump and got a good steam of fuel coming out of the line.

So it looks to me the Starboard motor is not getting fuel. Any ideas?

 

[dgfreeze]

First some clarification. When you say the engine doesn’t “crank”, are you saying the engine does not even spin when you turn the key? Or are you saying the engine spins, but does not start? Generally speaking, if an engine cranks, that means it is spinning, whether it starts or not is irrelevant. If the engine cranks (spins) but doesn't start, and you’ve got no fuel pressure, I’d gravitate to the fuel pump which is located inside the gas tank, under the small hatch in the rear of the “cabin”. Check for voltage, or a faulty fuel pump.

 

[Scottintexas]

You could swap fuel lines at the sender

 

[JodyHarrison]

When I say crank it means start and go. Fires up. Runs. It turns over but will not crank. I tend to forget you northern folks have a hard time understanding our southern use of wording sometimes. ”go crank up the car and let it warm up” hahahahaha

Or what really sets up apart:

South - “Will you stop by the store and pick me up a Coke? Sure what kind do you want? I want a Dr. Pepper”
North - “Will you go by the store and buy a pop/soda for me” Yes which would you like? A Coca Cola would be nice”

LOL…Anyway, to the point here

From what I see there is just 1 fuel pump inside the tank that sends fuel to both motors correct? Each motor does not have its own fuel pump. The port motor has a great stream of fuel going to it while the starboard has zero fuel going to it. Any ideas why 1 would have fuel going to it while the other does not if they both come from the same pump?

 

[dgfreeze]

Ok, so it cranks, but doesn’t start…. My wife says soda, and I say pop. It’s quite annoying!

So, you’ve got two fuel pumps, I’d recommend diagnosing the same way you diagnosed the switches.

 

[Brad_Ct]

I had the same issue with our 06, the easiest way to determine if you have the proper voltage to the pump is with voltmeter. I was getting low or now voltage a tracked it back to a corroded ground block.

 

[JodyHarrison]

@dgfreeze no, it turns over but doesn’t crank hahahaha

I’m glad you found the humor in this. After posting I thought it might be taken as I was being a dick when I was just poking fun at the difference in Northern and Southern use of the English language.

so, ended up figuring out it was just a bad connection at the fuel pump. THANK GOD! I needed some good news because my confidence in this purchase was starting to become questionable. Cleaned up the connections on both fuel pumps, added some dielectric grease, and it is cranking up great now. It is starting up great now. It is running great now. It is firing up and going great now

Although we didn’t get out today, we are going to take it out tomorrow and hope we will not be coming home on a rope again.

 

[dgfreeze]

Lol, it is kinda funny how much small variations there are in the English language here in the states. Start talking to someone from across the pond, and things get super weird.

Glad you found your issue, and very glad it was a simple fix. These boats are not spring chickens anymore, but should have a lot of life left in them if maintained well.