Is this bad news?

[ollyit]

Is this bad news or a kind of locking mechamsim? when pulling the pull start cord it only comes out about 2 inches and appears to
be kind of locked up -I used it 3 weeks ago for a short trip in portsmouth harbour - not for long 30mins running time max, including the
fresh water flush afterwards - any ideas please, i've tried in all gears same result -

Engine, mid eighties blud band mercury 7.5 (long shaft)

[Nos4r2]

its not in gear is it olly?

(edit) I'm a twat and should read posts properly.

It may have a lockout cable to stop you starting it in gear. Check this isn't siezed. If you take the recoil start unit off (3 or 4 bolts-odd yankee sizes) the flywheel will turn by hand if this is the case.


it hasn't been left laid on its left hand side since you last used it has it? If it has then chuck a shedload of WD40 or diesel straight down the plugholes ASAFP and leave it to stand for a few days then try turning it over again. If you leave an engine lying on the same side as the exhaust then water can run back up the exhaust into the cylinders.

[ollyit]

nos, thanks mate, i like the qoute "asafp!!!" it has been kinda laid at 45degree angle at the bottom on my stairs in my flat, but no fully over at 90degrees on the deck - I'll get on it tonight

[Nos4r2]

Any joy yet Olly?

[Hightower]

What's the condition of the cord like? Could be it's fraid (spelling) and caught up inside.

[ollyit]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Any joy yet Olly?

great news nos, thanks man I owe ya!
pulled out plus put in a bucket loada wd40 - no joy, pulled off top flywheel casing, put a massive wrnech across toothed bit and gave sum whelly, got a bit of movement, did it back and forth repeatedly lubing on the way, put it all back together and fireup up second pull in the tank !! woo hoo!
sum good boaty news at last!

[Nos4r2]

Cool!

Now run it up in the tank with wayyyy too much redex mixed in the fuel for a while to clear any more crap out of it. A full bottle in a gallon will do it...