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I used a car battery which is fully charged, trying to start by hand is real difficult maybe 2 revolutions and I'm pulling real hard it don't seem normal
Hi, 120# compression each cylinder. motor spins freely without plugs, with the spark plugs installed the motor does not want to turn over with the starter maybe 2 compression strokes, and by hand about the same. The motor is in netural during these tests.Is there a compression release on this motor?
I have a 50esl72c johnson motor, I have the gearcase torn down and reinstalling parts, the manual says to put the oil pump gear dots the same as when it came out, just wondering if there is a procedure for installing the gears if you have no reference point
Hi everyone, I have been browsing this site for some time and am finding a lot a info that is useful to my current problems. I bought a Bayliner Capri with the Mercruiser 470. The charging system was fried, I replaced the regulator with a used one and problem solved, she is charging at 14.5 V...
