silverwaters
Cadet
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- Apr 26, 2006
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Hello, I am new to the forum. I searched for awhile looking for this problem already posted and no luck.<br /><br />I just bought a 9.9 Gamefisher/Force outboard on Ebay. I got it cheap because it has a lot of cosmetic damage...broken cowl, broken housing, etc. When I unpacked the motor today, I went to pull it over and the starter rope wouldn't come out. I thought there was a problem with the recoil, but its fine. I tried turning the motor over by turning the flywheel by hand. It moves about 3/4 of a turn then stops. It will go back 3/4 of a turn before stopping again. It turns enough for the pistons, rods and crank to move so it is not seized up. Putting a wrench on the flywheel nut and trying to get the engine to turn over more with force does nothing except loosen the flywheel nut.<br /><br />Any idea on what the problem could be? Thank you in advance for your help...Chris