cheesytaters
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- Jun 28, 2009
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Alright, so I have a 1990 Thompson, with a 3.0 Mercruiser. Last week, I replaced the head gasket and manifold gasket, the engine started and I shut it off since then, can't seem to get it to crank...So here's what I know:
When I turn the key, I can hear the starter engage with a loud click, but it won't turn over.
I can turn the engine over by hand, it's not seized.
It's acting like the battery is dead, but the battery is fully charged.
I took the starter and battery to autozone, they told me both were fine. However, I'm not completely convinced the starter test was accurate.
So my question is, with the starter engaging, but not turning, is it possible that my starter is bad or could it be something else. Any ideas you have will be helpful and very much appreciated. I'm trying not to throw parts at this thing.
When I turn the key, I can hear the starter engage with a loud click, but it won't turn over.
I can turn the engine over by hand, it's not seized.
It's acting like the battery is dead, but the battery is fully charged.
I took the starter and battery to autozone, they told me both were fine. However, I'm not completely convinced the starter test was accurate.
So my question is, with the starter engaging, but not turning, is it possible that my starter is bad or could it be something else. Any ideas you have will be helpful and very much appreciated. I'm trying not to throw parts at this thing.