Not your typical issue, at least based on the threads I've read.
Little back ground. I aquired the engine last year from an extended family member. Appearantly its been in the family for a long, long time and sat for the last 5-10 years in a shed. I pretty much put gas in it and it ran a couple times, seemed off so I aquired a carb rebuild kit, new coils, wires, condensers, plugs, and water pump kit for a winter project.
Im finally getting around to replacing the parts. However I cant pull the engine over. It wont move more than an 1" or 2". I can move it back and forth. Seems like something is stopping it from turning. Looking for help here.
I thought maybe it was the lower unit froozen, I removed it, had to replce the water impeller anyway. No difference, still wont crank over.
Any ideas?
Little back ground. I aquired the engine last year from an extended family member. Appearantly its been in the family for a long, long time and sat for the last 5-10 years in a shed. I pretty much put gas in it and it ran a couple times, seemed off so I aquired a carb rebuild kit, new coils, wires, condensers, plugs, and water pump kit for a winter project.
Im finally getting around to replacing the parts. However I cant pull the engine over. It wont move more than an 1" or 2". I can move it back and forth. Seems like something is stopping it from turning. Looking for help here.
I thought maybe it was the lower unit froozen, I removed it, had to replce the water impeller anyway. No difference, still wont crank over.
Any ideas?
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