is engines lockd up

[92 Celebrity]

I have a '92 Celebrity with a 7.4 merc- I just replaced the motor. While testing the new motor something happened. It sounded like something came apart while running wide open.The oil pressure never got below 40 and the temp never got above 150. If the upper case of lower unit locked up would the lower still work properly by shift in forward and reverse? It sounded like something came apart.

 

[Bondo]

Re: is engines lockd up

Ayuh,... Pull the Drive....

Then you'll know whether the Motor,.. Or the Drive is Busted....

 

[92 Celebrity]

Re: is engines lockd up

Ayuh,... Pull the Drive....

Then you'll know whether the Motor,.. Or the Drive is Busted....

yeah it was only for couple min was runing at idle then 3000 then open it up then back to 3000 was runing great but i do know if the upper unit lockd up it will act like motor lockd but didnt know if the lower would still work properly with engine not running and still shifting it thought maybe the lowe wouldnt workproperly

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: is engines lockd up

Wide open,huh
Pull the engine to see if the drive still turns.
Seriously, check the oil in the motor and the drive. Remove the drive and test the motor.

 

[92 Celebrity]

Re: is engines lockd up

the engine oil looked great just like it was when it was changed first thing i checked guuess pull the drive to see just thought someone might know if the lower would still wok properly if the upper was the only thing blown