It wouldn't start last week and I thought it was the starter. Replaced that and it worked fine the one time since that I took it out. Took it out again a couple days ago and the starter raises to engage but the flywheel won't turn. It also won't turn back to let the starter disengage at this point. I had to loosen the bolts to disengage the starter from the flywheel.
Spin it over without the plugs in as long as you put some lube down the cylinders and have the muffs on. See how she sounds. If O.K. do a compression check and if O.K. fire her up with the plugs in. If still O.K. do a decarb.
Go from there.
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1985 Doral 164 1985 140hp Johnson EZ loader single axle trailer all = a whole lot of family fun !!!!
The last time it ran was right after I put the new starter in. We took it for about a 30-45 minute test run and everything seemed fine. The next time I dropped it in the water I turned the key and it just clicked. I thought it was the battery but that tested fine. Then I thought it was the starter but when I loosened the bolts and pulled it away from the flywheel and turned the key it worked the way it should. But when I tightened the bolts back down it would engage but the flywheel wouldn't turn.
I also want to replace the interior fuel lines when (if) I get this sorted out. The current ones are old and weather cracked. Do they make specific pre cut ones or do I buy one long one and cut it?
I also want to replace the interior fuel lines when (if) I get this sorted out. The current ones are old and weather cracked. Do they make specific pre cut ones or do I buy one long one and cut it?
Most likely (unless it's a newer engine) you will have to make up your own lines from bulk hose, make sure you use marine grade lines that are compatible with todays "gasoline" (cough, gasp, cough)....
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1972 Glasply 16' Dungeness crab chaser
1978 Johnson 70HP
Solas Amita 4 - 12 3/4 x 17 (from iboats.com of course)
The last time it ran was right after I put the new starter in. We took it for about a 30-45 minute test run and everything seemed fine. The next time I dropped it in the water I turned the key and it just clicked. I thought it was the battery but that tested fine. Then I thought it was the starter but when I loosened the bolts and pulled it away from the flywheel and turned the key it worked the way it should. But when I tightened the bolts back down it would engage but the flywheel wouldn't turn.
Re-check your starter connections. Even add booster cables in conjunction with them. A bad starter connection at either end or a bad cable will give you the same scenario. A weak starter system will turn the motor without compression. I.E. with the plugs out.
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1985 Doral 164 1985 140hp Johnson EZ loader single axle trailer all = a whole lot of family fun !!!!
Spin it over without the plugs in as long as you put some lube down the cylinders and have the muffs on. See how she sounds. If O.K. do a compression check and if O.K. fire her up with the plugs in. If still O.K. do a decarb.
Go from there.
Lets not overlook a symptom that could be Major.... Drop the lower and see what happens after that, the foot may be bad, linkage may be out of adjustment etc. Lets eliminate it from the equation.
70 hp Evinrude flywheel won't turn
Linear Mode
