HELP! This is a 2001 Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI. Was going to surf yesterday as it was 75 out then winterize the boat this weekend. Well, I was surfing, buddy driving, and I smelled burning belt. Yelled to shut it down. Buddy dropped the boat to idle and shut it down. Turns out the idler pulley on the driver side froze and threw the belt. Alternator and water pump both spin freely and I still feel impeller drag on water pump. Buddy saw 240 on temp gauge, pegs at 250. Water found at every drain plug on cooling system once I got home. Got towed back to ramp and tried to start... no go. Pulled the spark plugs this morning and water came out. Bumped the engine over and what I would describe as a lot of water came out. Probably water in 4-5 cylinders. Seems like a lot for reversion, but then I have an FAE with no flapper and a large wave. No noises out of the ordinary though. Engine oil looks clean. So my questions as I have never dealt with anything like this:
Spray WD40/PB Blaster into cylinders and bump over, then repeat? Or ATF? Turn by hand?
Do this a few times then perhaps try to start in the driveway, serpentine belt off (esp since I have no idler), run no more than a few seconds just to see if it will run?
If I can get new idler pulleys (anyone got a part number or a good source?) try to run it with 2 cycle in the gas and burn off any water before winterizing, assuming it runs?
Thanks for any help! I live in the middle of nowhere and its Saturday in the off season and I know I need to address this ASAP.
Spray WD40/PB Blaster into cylinders and bump over, then repeat? Or ATF? Turn by hand?
Do this a few times then perhaps try to start in the driveway, serpentine belt off (esp since I have no idler), run no more than a few seconds just to see if it will run?
If I can get new idler pulleys (anyone got a part number or a good source?) try to run it with 2 cycle in the gas and burn off any water before winterizing, assuming it runs?
Thanks for any help! I live in the middle of nowhere and its Saturday in the off season and I know I need to address this ASAP.
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