Well, that not only made the job 200% harder, you still have to pull the drive to align the motor.
So now pull the drive, align the motor and then service the drive, and then reinstall
This prop target customer is the guy that launches in South Carolina on Friday afternoon, is in Marathon Key Saturday afternoon, and runs back for Sunday
no, a fuel pump relay would not cause it to not turn over.
a bad connection on either the battery cables, the starter, or the block would.
clean all the connections with a wire brush or 150 grit sand paper, make sure they are tight.
make sure there is 4" extra up front.
motor mounts will be 4" forward
cut out is similar, most you will need to do is a bit of clearance for the tiller arm.
as Mike stated, pulleys to prop, with controls and wiring
when you pull the engine out of your 1988 boat, check the stringers and...
when was the impeller last replaced? all the missing blades found?
check the cover as Kenny mentioned
its not the circulating pump.
no way to see water circulating within the motor, however it is.
