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Thank you! I lined the flywheel up on the crank, tightened it to 95ftlbs and it started right up! The teeth are a little worn on the flywheel so I will be looking for a replacement. I appreciate everyone responding.
Flywheel was spinning without turning the motor. Once I tightened the flywheel nut, the motor turned over but wouldn’t start, it did however backfire. When I looked that up I found that the flywheel likely jumped a tooth. Took the flywheel off and that’s exactly what happened.
I have a 1995 Mercury 175hp 2 stroke Black Max. I’m looking for the crankshaft woodruff key part number. Does anyone know?
While I was on the water the motor stopped running. When I tried to restart it the flywheel would spin but the motor would not turn over. Got the boat home, checked the...
