Lizette

Yes,indeed. This is what I thought but could not articulate.

This is all totally over my head. Repair not yet done. I will need to sit on it a few more weeks. I must admit I have ignored the issue for a few days,busy doing other things to the boat. I am learning lots from tapping in to your discussions though. I shall keep you all posted. I am determined to conquer my lack of knowledge with the electrics,in some part,at least.

The battery is certainly shot, it's on its knees!

Oh blimey! They won't be coming for a few days ,so will see when they arrive. It sounds to me ,from what you are all saying , that there is more going on. I am not sure where to explore further. I shall re look at wiring.

At £65 call out ,it is a make lots of money job. 2 years ago it was only £30.I do think they are brill though! I might need you to explain further. So,you guys think that perhaps that is not the problem with non starting; it's an additional problem. Also, the starter battery has been on the way out for sometime, I would like to see if I can get it going for a last journey,onwards and upwards but I shall see! Living on the edge eh?? 😂

Hey Sorry- it is the stop solenoid- 😆 just testing. It is to the right and tucked under part of the engine.

Hello Peeps RCR came out today and confirmed it was the fuel solenoid. My starter battery has been affected too! Awaiting part! Fingers crossed I shall be on my way in the next day or two. I want to thank all of you for your input. I always find it useful ,tapping in to your experienced heads.

Nothing yet guys- to be honest,I have been stuck with my head in an engine for several days so took a day off. Back to it tomorrow!

Hi Thanks for responses,I am not sure what "bar" over the engine is? I gave up yesterday as rain was making it difficult and it was important to have electric on for charging leisure batteries. I did look through manual and on line to find possible part with issue. I shall continue to look today and attempt to identify any issues. The starter motor was sitting correctly and the smoke came more from the right of the engine. Ok,thanks all will attempt this today. Thanks,will explore Eek! I shall give it a go! Thanks,yes,it barrus shire 35. Lots to explore today then. I shall follow everyone's advice before contacting RCR. It would be nice to resolve without contacting them. Exciting stuff!

Just an update on starter battery and starter motor .All seemed fine battery was charged up ,I double checked starter motor . Installed and not working . We used a booster and tried to start it ,we saw smoke coming from under the engine and smelt burning. We think it is a s solenoid with one lead coming from it. We think it goes to fuel injection but unsure at the moment. I have no idea if this is any way connected to my existing problem . I shall attempt to get under and take photos. I am looking through manual for engine and attempting to identify it at the moment. I don't want to give up but maybe a call to RCR is inevitable.

Yes,it's a mystery to me too! I shall check what you have suggested. I seem to always have a run of issues,sometimes not always linked. Great for learning more but a little worrying when they come on top of each other😊 With regard to starter motor and battery issue ,hopefully,be able to run test later today and will have more info. Thanks

Ok,so I woke up this morning to find the fuse lights flashing ,which eventually stopped . Leisure batteries at 13.8! Everything is working......except the water pump! I do have a spare water pump and I shall let this sit for a while because I have a feeling it will miraculously recover. The paper under the switch did not work,I tried it last night.

I didn't clean the leisure batteries. I have been working on the starter battery. The solar panel is not working either. I am wondering whether when working on the starter battery and had power off that not enough power has gone to leisure batteries but that does not explain the solar panel. I shall try the paper trick . Obviously,now I have to find a way of ensuring my leisure batteries do not go flat as I cannot rely on engine or solar panel. Sorry for the late message. AHH,boats,such fun 😊 Yes,that's right . I didn't connect solar panel to starter battery. Yes,I do.

The plot thickens because I have no 12 volt,24 working and inverter working. So something has shorted. It is 600w . I try to run engine until it shows 14.6 which will obviously drop when engine switches off. It generally remains at 12.7 or 12.8.

I was responding to your points that you sent. You asked if I had a solar panel with reference to charging batteries in the summer.