STX-12F no spark after flooding.

[Homer]

I managed to flood and nearly sink my ski a couple of days ago due to the flushing fitting coming loose and I didn't spot it until it was too late.

I've drained the airbox, and intake manifold, pumped all the water out of the cylinders, sprayed WD40 into the cylinders and dried everything I can think of.

Problem is, I've now got no spark. Fuel pump is working, engine cranks over fine, just no spark,

Not sure where to go from here???? Any ideas???

[steve45]

Did you clean the spark plugs or replace them? They won't fire if they're wet.

Open up all the plugs in the electrical harness and clean/dry them. The Kawasaki harness connectors don't seal very well.

[Homer]

Cleaned the plugs and now have a spark plug tester hooked up and nothing.

[steve45]

Have you tried the old 'stick a screwdriver in the spark plug lead and hold it near the block' test?

[Homer]

Well Steve, looks like you were right! I sprayed and dried every plug and connector I could reach, and afterwards checked again and, voila, spark mysteriously returned!
Fired her up and gave it a good 20 minute run on the trailer till it was nice and hot.
Seems all good now, thanks for your help.