Any tricks to getting the crankshaft end cap off? I got the 3 bolts loose and tapped it with a wooden stick and a hammer but I am leary of hitting it too hard.
Also, no emulsified oil and water around or in the end cap. Still change the seals? The powerhead gasket has what seems to be a lot of...
I have a 1992 Mercury 40hp Classic 2 stroke 4 cylinder that ran great last year. This year it was hard to start. I found water on the spark plug for the bottom cylinder and removed the exhaust cover and found milky water in the crankcase.
How do I determine where the failure is? How do I clean...
