Starter/solenoid submerged

[Collin Williams]

Helping my brother get his boat going again after a partial submersion (floorboards awash) at the marina. He was working to free a plugged water intake of dead fish and did not get the seacock totally closed. The batteries were toast of course. After replacing the battery and cables, the engine will not start. (Universal M25xpb)
Are the solenoid and starter likely fried as well?

 

[Johnb]

Does it crank

 

[JohnShannon]

I wouldn't think so. Were they even submerged? I think my battery starter and solenoid would be above the floorboard level. Corrosion will be the issue.

 

[leo310]

use the de-presure valve and try and turn the shaft by hand to make sure no water entered the engine. you can remove the starter and bench test it. if you need a new starter I do have a starter motor that you could replace it with.

 

[Collin Williams]

I wouldn't think so. Were they even submerged? I think my battery starter and solenoid would be above the floorboard level. Corrosion will be the issue.

Yes it looks like the water level was about half way up the motor for a couple of days before the marina staff noticed the list, cut the lock off and pumped the boat out.

 

[Collin Williams]

Does it crank

No. There is no click from the solenoid. The other instrumentation is working.

 

[Collin Williams]

use the de-presure valve and try and turn the shaft by hand to make sure no water entered the engine. you can remove the starter and bench test it. if you need a new starter I do have a starter motor that you could replace it with.

Thanks, we will get in there and remove the starter. Is the solenoid integrated in these starters? Looking through the manual I don't see reference to it being externally located.

 

[garymalmgren]

The first step is to check the ignition circuit fuse.
Then each component from there back to the engine

 

[dmax]

If the starter was submerged it is either toast or will be down the road - this happened to me and the starter died 6 months later, in an inconvenient spot of course. You'll want to replace it regardless. But as others have said, the whole electrical system needs to be checked out.

 

[Collin Williams]

If the starter was submerged it is either toast or will be down the road - this happened to me and the starter died 6 months later, in an inconvenient spot of course. You'll want to replace it regardless. But as others have said, the whole electrical system needs to be checked out.

Ok thanks everyone for the responses. Its beyond our abilities to change the starter. We will have to hire someone.