I was out on the water last night when my motor stumbled and then just died. My first thought was that the vent on my gas can was closed but it was open. It was then that I noticed that the motor was smoking a little bit. There wasn't anything burning but the motor got really hot. I hadn't noticed this was happening because it was dark and I was focusing on trying to find the channel markers. I had only been going about half throttle the whole time. At that point I wasn't able to try and run it again because it was stuck in forward. I still can't get it to go into neutral. I can get the motor to turn by turning the prop. If I turn it the other way I get a clicking sound. When use the prop to turn the motor over it makes a shreeking sound - like metal and nylon/plastic rubbing. It doesn't sound like metal on metal.
So, here is what I need help with:
1. Why did it get so hot? Is that why it stumbled and died?
2. How do I get the shifter unstuck?
3. Do I have a problem in the lower end?
I am a shade tree mechanic, but I know nothing about outboards. Any help ya'll can give me would be great.
Thanks
So, here is what I need help with:
1. Why did it get so hot? Is that why it stumbled and died?
2. How do I get the shifter unstuck?
3. Do I have a problem in the lower end?
I am a shade tree mechanic, but I know nothing about outboards. Any help ya'll can give me would be great.
Thanks