kevinnice
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i went to the boat for first time in two weeks yesterday. (we have had some bad weather and i have been very busy). my intention was just to check the boat out and turn the engines over. i started the starboard engine fine. port just clicked - battery problem. i used the emergency start rocker switch and the port engine started straight away. however, after about 30 seconds of both engines idling, i got a loud noise from inside the throttle housing. i can best describe it as like a slipping ratchet. click-click-click in quick succession (maybe 10 clicks per second). i moved the port throttle to forward, reverse etc and the noise did not change. Then I cut that engine and the noise stopped.
i connected shore power and left the charger running for 24 hours.
i went back today and the same thing happened. the port engine battery had not taken the charge. okay, i need to replace the port engine battery. but would that cause the clicking noise? or is it a coincidence that i have 2 problems at one time?
I should add that the model i have is QUICKSILVER 88688A23 DUAL HANDLE TRIM CONTROL
i connected shore power and left the charger running for 24 hours.
i went back today and the same thing happened. the port engine battery had not taken the charge. okay, i need to replace the port engine battery. but would that cause the clicking noise? or is it a coincidence that i have 2 problems at one time?
I should add that the model i have is QUICKSILVER 88688A23 DUAL HANDLE TRIM CONTROL
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