chistedude
Cadet
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- Apr 2, 2013
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Hey everybody,
Alright, 2001 3.0 mercruiser. Been trying to get it to start up for past month and a half or so after I realized my engine had filled up with rain water. I rebuilt the carb, new fuel pump, dis cap and rotor, oil changed, all of which it needed, still won't run. I did a compression check and got bad news. Results were:
Cyl 1: 170
Cyl 2:135
Cyl 3: 85
Cyl 4: 150
So obviously now i realize it won't start due to bad compression, specifically no. 3. I've tried to doctor it up w some oil on top of the cyl, no good, and just yesterday i treated it with about half a can of fogging oil, tried to start it again today, still won't start. I plan on continuing that until the can is gone, trying to go by the theory of motion and lotion to get it going. But I'm starting to lose hope.
Anyone have any ideas? If it comes down to having to replace the piston rings, I'm not too sure if it'll be worth it.
Thanks!
Alright, 2001 3.0 mercruiser. Been trying to get it to start up for past month and a half or so after I realized my engine had filled up with rain water. I rebuilt the carb, new fuel pump, dis cap and rotor, oil changed, all of which it needed, still won't run. I did a compression check and got bad news. Results were:
Cyl 1: 170
Cyl 2:135
Cyl 3: 85
Cyl 4: 150
So obviously now i realize it won't start due to bad compression, specifically no. 3. I've tried to doctor it up w some oil on top of the cyl, no good, and just yesterday i treated it with about half a can of fogging oil, tried to start it again today, still won't start. I plan on continuing that until the can is gone, trying to go by the theory of motion and lotion to get it going. But I'm starting to lose hope.
Anyone have any ideas? If it comes down to having to replace the piston rings, I'm not too sure if it'll be worth it.
Thanks!
