New to the forum and thanks in advance to those of you who chose to try to help answer my question.
Background & setting:
I have a 2001 Challenger, dual marine 718cc marine engines new to me this season. Yesterday, while cruising on plane with both engines apparently running normally, the boat suddenly made an uncommanded turn towards the right and I immediately noticed that the starboard side engine RPM gauge had dropped to zero and that that engine was no longer running. When this happened both engines had been running at about 4200 RPM and the boat was skimming along gloriously. Then suddenly nothing from the right engine. Attempts to restart that engine were unsuccessful and I limped back on one engine.
Initial observations:
With battery master on, fuel switch on, 2 beeps when the "key" is placed .... left engine starts and runs normally; right engine when I press the starter button there is a
clear clunk sound followed by nothing, the engine does not turn over at all.
Question:
How do I begin to sequentially trouble shoot this?
My first concern is finding out whether this is a mechanical or electrical problem. How can I tell if the engine is seized or if it is just an electrical or starter problem?
I am fairly mechanically inclined in regard to autos but know little about jet boats or marine engines. So I appreciate guidance from those of you experienced in these jet boats and Rotax marine engines.
Thanks in advance for your helpful responses.
Background & setting:
I have a 2001 Challenger, dual marine 718cc marine engines new to me this season. Yesterday, while cruising on plane with both engines apparently running normally, the boat suddenly made an uncommanded turn towards the right and I immediately noticed that the starboard side engine RPM gauge had dropped to zero and that that engine was no longer running. When this happened both engines had been running at about 4200 RPM and the boat was skimming along gloriously. Then suddenly nothing from the right engine. Attempts to restart that engine were unsuccessful and I limped back on one engine.
Initial observations:
With battery master on, fuel switch on, 2 beeps when the "key" is placed .... left engine starts and runs normally; right engine when I press the starter button there is a
clear clunk sound followed by nothing, the engine does not turn over at all.
Question:
How do I begin to sequentially trouble shoot this?
My first concern is finding out whether this is a mechanical or electrical problem. How can I tell if the engine is seized or if it is just an electrical or starter problem?
I am fairly mechanically inclined in regard to autos but know little about jet boats or marine engines. So I appreciate guidance from those of you experienced in these jet boats and Rotax marine engines.
Thanks in advance for your helpful responses.