frozen outboard

[jim]

I have a 6.5 hp evenrude that i let sit too long apparantly without turning it over. Now it appears frozen, unable to rotate. I have put marvel mystery oil in the spark plug holes, set overnight but no movement possible. Any suggestions?

 

[corm]

Re: frozen outboard

Hi Jim,<br />If you can still buy a head gasket for it.<br />Remove the head,remove the recoil starter if its a top mount one. Get a piece of pine wood that will fit down the cyl bore.Place it on the piston and smack it with a hammer.<br />The wood that is.While turning the flywheel<br />with a strap wrench in the same direction that the piston wants to move,try both cyl.<br />IF THE PISTON IS AT TOPDEAD CENTER THIS WON'T<br />WORK.<br />Regardless the cylinders will need to be honed and new rings put on the pistons.To make the motor run the best. IF they stuck<br />because of condensation you may be able to<br />run it by useing double oil for 1 gal gas.<br />then back to your normal mix.<br />BTW how long was to long :> Storage seal the baby next time todays fuel has alcohol in it<br />which washes the oil from the motor absorbes<br />water and causes your problem. Your not alone<br />...have fun...corm

 

[jim]

Re: frozen outboard

Originally posted by corm:<br />Hi Jim,<br />If you can still buy a head gasket for it.<br />Remove the head,remove the recoil starter if its a top mount one. Get a piece of pine wood that will fit down the cyl bore.Place it on the piston and smack it with a hammer.<br />The wood that is.While turning the flywheel<br />with a strap wrench in the same direction that the piston wants to move,try both cyl.<br />IF THE PISTON IS AT TOPDEAD CENTER THIS WON'T<br />WORK.<br />Regardless the cylinders will need to be honed and new rings put on the pistons.To make the motor run the best. IF they stuck<br />because of condensation you may be able to<br />run it by useing double oil for 1 gal gas.<br />then back to your normal mix.<br />BTW how long was to long :> Storage seal the baby next time todays fuel has alcohol in it<br />which washes the oil from the motor absorbes<br />water and causes your problem. Your not alone<br />...have fun...corm

<br /><br />Thanks for the reply, Corm!

 

[Stumpknocker]

Re: frozen outboard

If its still frozen, you can send it to me.... nice and warm here.

 

[JB]

Re: frozen outboard

Moving to JohnnyRude Troubles.