Flooded Engine in Bad Storm - 2022 195S

[fatboyroy]

people that have same experience as you had to change the oil 6 times (buy cheap oil) until its cleaned out it doesnt have to be marine oil use car oil just for the cleanout process and once its totally clean then you can put the proper oil and then you can try starting it, you can bend connecting rod trying to start it with water still inside

 

[the MfM]

Leave the plugs out and keep cranking until water stops spitting out. Then put in new plugs and see if it will fire.

make sure to keep the battery charged.

 

[cmp75]

people that have same experience as you had to change the oil 6 times (buy cheap oil) until its cleaned out it doesnt have to be marine oil use car oil just for the cleanout process and once its totally clean then you can put the proper oil and then you can try starting it, you can bend connecting rod trying to start it with water still inside

I think I've finally got the water out... nothing comes out when I have the plugs out. I think I had to remove and replace them 10-12 times and crank the nose way up to flush everything out. It still won't run like normal, kind of sputters and spit a lot of water out the back of the boat. Now that finally stopped, so I'm going to give it a few minutes and see if it will start up proper. Then change the oil another time and run it for a while before changing again. Is that what you're recommending (up to 6x with the cheap oil)?

 

[Wishfull1]

I would also remove the air filter. Along with that, and I have never had to do it myself, but I would also think that you would want to disconnect the hose from the airbox to supercharger. As well as the intercooler to throttle body pipe. The throttle body/intercooler pipe has quite the elbow in it and I would think it would retain a bunch of water. Unless it is self draining somehow? I would check for standing water.

 

[FLJetBoater]

Dealer can't help today, as they are 2 hours away and booked up.

So far I have done the following:

1. Removed spark plugs and push out water
2. drained the original oil
3. replaced the oil
4. tried to run it and turns over a few times, then I hear sloshing
5. removed plugs again and spit out more water, then replaced plugs and repeat (done this 6x now)

Sounds like there's getting less water coming in. I think the problem was that enough water entered through the air filter and I just have to keep doing the process until the engine eventually sucks it all through and spits it out the spark plug holes.

Anyone else have a better strategy?

Take the air intake tube off so that water doesn’t keep leaking out of the filter box into the engine. Then just keep doing what you’re doing until it starts.
Have you checked the oil again to make sure you got all the water out of it? Usually takes a few times

 

[FLJetBoater]

I think I've finally got the water out... nothing comes out when I have the plugs out. I think I had to remove and replace them 10-12 times and crank the nose way up to flush everything out. It still won't run like normal, kind of sputters and spit a lot of water out the back of the boat. Now that finally stopped, so I'm going to give it a few minutes and see if it will start up proper. Then change the oil another time and run it for a while before changing again. Is that what you're recommending (up to 6x with the cheap oil)?

Water coming out the back will be the water that was trapped in the exhaust water box. Keep changing oil until it’s not milky at all.

once you get it running,ideally if you can, take it on the water and run it hard for 20-30 mins and get any last water evaporated out of there.

 

[fatboyroy]

I think I've finally got the water out... nothing comes out when I have the plugs out. I think I had to remove and replace them 10-12 times and crank the nose way up to flush everything out. It still won't run like normal, kind of sputters and spit a lot of water out the back of the boat. Now that finally stopped, so I'm going to give it a few minutes and see if it will start up proper. Then change the oil another time and run it for a while before changing again. Is that what you're recommending (up to 6x with the cheap oil)?

As long as it take until the dipstick show oil only (not milky)

 

[Cambo]

Did your hose from the inside deck to the scupper valve come loose? I’ve taken waves over the bow in no wake zones when it got rough and couldn’t accelerate to keep the bow up. I hit the throttle a bit just to nose up slightly and what I thought was a ton of water disappeared out the back through the scupper hose in a heartbeat. Water that comes over the bow shouldn’t be ending up in the engine compartment.

how many waves did you take over the bow ? How fast were you towed back ? With all the members in this forum it’s very rare that the water makes it into the motors these boats tend to sit bow down when filled with water. Were the plugs open in the ski locker and engine compartment ? I guess that could explain how the water made it into the engine compartment . How difficult was it to pull from the water and how long did it take for the water to drain out. On a brand new boat if it was me I would put an insurance claim in and get a new boat.

 

[cmp75]

agree with above. My engine took on water two years ago and this forum saved me from doing something stupid. Pull the spark plugs and turn the engine over. any water that made its way in the engine will shoot itself out.

Then waste no time changing your oil (i had to change mine 5 times before it stayed clean). when it looks clean, drive the absolute snot out of the boat to try and boil off any left over water.

If youre having electrical issues, leave your engine hatch open during a hot and sunny day. That helped me dry up some moisture. Also, check your starter motor. im not too familiar with Yamahas, but on my sea doo, the starter is at the lowest point of the engine bay. It shorted pretty quickly when my engine flooded and burnt out, causing me some electrical problems the following year. No gauges working, kept burning fuses, relay click but no start, relay buzzing etc. All fixed when the starter was replaced.

Quick question: I got the engine to run. I've been running it for 10 min (with water hose connected to the stern), then letting it sit for 15-20 min before pulling the oil out and replacing. Is this what you did, or did you replace the oil and change immediately without running the engine for a while?

 

[ACRDSPORT14]

How does this even happen, unless your bilge isn't working? Simple math say's if your boat is 20' x 8' and it rains 5 inches it's not that much water a minute to keep up.

 

[Miitch]

Quick question: I got the engine to run. I've been running it for 10 min (with water hose connected to the stern), then letting it sit for 15-20 min before pulling the oil out and replacing. Is this what you did, or did you replace the oil and change immediately without running the engine for a while?

This is what i did. 5-10 minutes of engine running (in slip for me), then suck out the oil, replace and repeat. i only replaced the filter when the oil looked fee of water.. not sure if thats the right move or not, but no troubles for me LOL!

 

[cmp75]

How does this even happen, unless your bilge isn't working? Simple math say's if your boat is 20' x 8' and it rains 5 inches it's not that much water a minute to keep up.

Wind was crazy strong. Big waves came across the lake and the bow went under.

 

[scokill]

How does this even happen, unless your bilge isn't working? Simple math say's if your boat is 20' x 8' and it rains 5 inches it's not that much water a minute to keep up.

Said he took waves over the bow. Stock bilge pump is a feel good measure. It could only keep up with minimal water intrusion. Even an upgraded bilge could be overwhelmed and not keep up.

 

[ACRDSPORT14]

Said he took waves over the bow. Stock bilge pump is a feel good measure. It could only keep up with minimal water intrusion. Even an upgraded bilge could be overwhelmed and not keep up.

I guess that's why my hewescraft 210 has dual bilge pumps

 

[REL82206]

2022 195S

Out on the lake last night and a fast moving storm came through and dumped on us. I honestly thought we were going under for a while.

Waves kicked up like crazy and the bow of the boat took on a lot of water. Ended up flooding the engine compartment. There must have been 8-10" of standing water near the bow. We bailed and bailed and got the water out.

I got the engine to barely turn over, but not start. Had to call 911 and have the Park Ranger come haul us back to the dock.

I need advice on best course of action. Do I pump all oil (and likely water) out and change with fresh oil and see if it will turn over? Does the 1-yr warranty cover this if I that doesn't work.

Same thing happened to me then quickly resolved by doing the following:
1. Change oil immediately (See pic)
2. Change spark plugs (Remove them start to push water out)
3. Change oil filter
4. Add ethanol treatment & stabilizer to fuel to help remove water.

It will take at least 2 to 3 oil changes before milky color disappears but engine is in much better condition.