55 HP 1969 seized up

[jcmissy]

Hello all. I have a 69 55 johnson that i was running today and heard what sounded like the propeller was knocking.I slowed to nuetral and it stopped.I put it back in gear and the engine locked up on me.I removed the plugs to see if i could free it up and still nothing.Should i take the LU off to check if it locked there?I am a novice at repairing them but I have some mechanical ideas and would appreciate any help i could get.
Thanks in advance

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

Re: 55 HP 1969 seized up

HELL-O jcmissy , could be you ran it out of oil or inpeller quit working or broke a rod-driveshaft-prop shaft-water pump quit. sorry i hope i'am wrong or let's hope your nut came off your flywheel

 

[jcmissy]

Re: 55 HP 1969 seized up

Update.Took lower unit off unfroze the flywheel.There was plenty of oil in it i had changed it our about 2 months ago.IMpeller looked good as i had replaced that as well.Any suggestions?LU is seized up.With it being a 1969 model would it be better to rebuild or replace?It is an electric shift and the motor ran great prior to seizing up.If replcing where would i look at finding the cheapest to replace?
Thanks
JC

 

[boobie]

Re: 55 HP 1969 seized up

Try e-bay or salvage yards in the sticky file at the top of this forum.