1978 Merc 120 Valve Stuck

GRich69

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Hello all. I have an issue with my Merc 120 2.5L. I just bought the boat last year (my first boat) and it wouldn't start. There is no compression on cylinder #4 so I pulled the valve cover off and found the very last valve stuck all the way open. All of the others seem fine but I was wondering if theres a trick to gettin it unstuck or if I should just pull the head off. If anyone has run into this before any advise would be much appreciated.
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: 1978 Merc 120 Valve Stuck

pull the riser too, you`ll find a hole that allowed water to enter#4.
Penetrating oil, light heat,taping with a hammer,lifting with a crow bar
worst case is pulling the head.
 
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