Here's the scoop:
I was operating my '91 evinrude 25 hp in the water at full throttle when the boat slowed suddenly and stalled. When I went to restart it using the electric start it would not crank. I took the cover off and tried to pull start it but I realized the flywheel was seized.
I'm almost positive that the impeller was sucking water and cooling the powerhead properly as I saw water dripping from the little exit hose and the engine was warm but not unusually hot.
I have removed the lower unit and the gear shaft that goes to the prop assembly turns normally, however the flywheel is still seized.
Is my next step to take off the flywheel and remove/disassemble the powerhead?! Any thoughts about what happened or I need to look for!?
Thanks for you help in advance!!
I was operating my '91 evinrude 25 hp in the water at full throttle when the boat slowed suddenly and stalled. When I went to restart it using the electric start it would not crank. I took the cover off and tried to pull start it but I realized the flywheel was seized.
I'm almost positive that the impeller was sucking water and cooling the powerhead properly as I saw water dripping from the little exit hose and the engine was warm but not unusually hot.
I have removed the lower unit and the gear shaft that goes to the prop assembly turns normally, however the flywheel is still seized.
Is my next step to take off the flywheel and remove/disassemble the powerhead?! Any thoughts about what happened or I need to look for!?
Thanks for you help in advance!!