Flytrade
Active Member
I have a Mag 350 engine with Bravo 3 outdrive with 650 hours, and which has always performed perfectly. However, after an afternoon of cruising at 3,800 rpm and idling to a dock, I tried to start the engine 5 minutes later and it won't turn over.
When I try to start the engine, the starter appears to engage the flywheel and turn it just a little until it comes to an abrupt stop with a metallic sound. The whole process takes less than a second.
All the gauges are in the normal range - temp and oil pressure. I also checked the oil, and it is full with the normal color indicating there is no water, etc. in the oil.
Any thoughts on what might have happened in that 5 minutes to this perfectly normal operating engine?
When I try to start the engine, the starter appears to engage the flywheel and turn it just a little until it comes to an abrupt stop with a metallic sound. The whole process takes less than a second.
All the gauges are in the normal range - temp and oil pressure. I also checked the oil, and it is full with the normal color indicating there is no water, etc. in the oil.
Any thoughts on what might have happened in that 5 minutes to this perfectly normal operating engine?