CapeCoralFL
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- Dec 3, 2012
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 1994 Sea Rayder with a 90HP Mercury engine. I live in Cape Coral, Florida and we have a lot of shallow waters where there is good fishing. Recently a lot of weed got stuck in the intake, the engine heated up, the alarm sounded and the engine stopped. I got it towed, removed all the debris and the engine started fine. However, after a few minutes when I revved up the engine, the engine shut off by itself and would not start again. When I tried to start, the flywheel pin on the engine shaft broke (meaing the engine would not turn when the starter tried to turn the flywheel breaking the pin and the flywheel turned freely). I opened the flywheel, put a new pin, tightened the nut and the engine started fine again. But, once again, after running for a little while the same thing happened again (Engine shut off and the flywheen pin broke allowing the flywheel to turn freely). I tried this one more time hoping the nut was not tight enough and putting a new pin, the engine started with the same result. Someone told me that the Thermostat might have gone bad and needs to be replaced. I would like all of your expert opinions if you think that may be the problem or the heat sensor might have gone bad. The question is, if the heat sensor went bad, should the engine start at all.
Also, I am finding it extremely hard to open the four flat head screws at the back of the engine to get to the Thermostat. It is so tight and there is very little room to turn a screwdriver. I tried using a rachet and a socket with a flat head blade. I could not turn one bit. Very frustrating.
Your thoughts and expert advise will be appreciated.
I have a 1994 Sea Rayder with a 90HP Mercury engine. I live in Cape Coral, Florida and we have a lot of shallow waters where there is good fishing. Recently a lot of weed got stuck in the intake, the engine heated up, the alarm sounded and the engine stopped. I got it towed, removed all the debris and the engine started fine. However, after a few minutes when I revved up the engine, the engine shut off by itself and would not start again. When I tried to start, the flywheel pin on the engine shaft broke (meaing the engine would not turn when the starter tried to turn the flywheel breaking the pin and the flywheel turned freely). I opened the flywheel, put a new pin, tightened the nut and the engine started fine again. But, once again, after running for a little while the same thing happened again (Engine shut off and the flywheen pin broke allowing the flywheel to turn freely). I tried this one more time hoping the nut was not tight enough and putting a new pin, the engine started with the same result. Someone told me that the Thermostat might have gone bad and needs to be replaced. I would like all of your expert opinions if you think that may be the problem or the heat sensor might have gone bad. The question is, if the heat sensor went bad, should the engine start at all.
Also, I am finding it extremely hard to open the four flat head screws at the back of the engine to get to the Thermostat. It is so tight and there is very little room to turn a screwdriver. I tried using a rachet and a socket with a flat head blade. I could not turn one bit. Very frustrating.
Your thoughts and expert advise will be appreciated.