Mercruiser Start Up/Marvel's Oil

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Tunnaman88

... no nothing moved.. that is what scares me. I lubed it up good before putting balancer on pressed her on with the install tool.... she didn't spin. Do you think it is possible to free her? The engine wasn't seized when she sat I was Told.. what is the best what is the best way to get it in cylinders?? spray bottle??

If I had a dollar for everytime somebody said something was good last time they ran it, and it ended up being bad. I felt bad for the guy my neighbor bought his boat from. He had recipts for almost $4K worth the work, and none of it was done. Part of the bill was to winterize the engines, which was not done, and one engine was actually put up with water in it. He got lucky and we got that engine freed up, and it is a good engine now. NEVER trust a seller, NEVER! Even if it is a friend, I never trust a seller anymore and always plan for the worst.

[Tunnaman88]

Wow... great advice!!!! I will start that process tonight when I get home! Great detail!!! I take it you are a pro? ATF works better than Marvels? I like the gear lube trick, I will stop by HD and grab some tubing and make it happen. I think I have $4k into the boat for trailer repairs, electronics, lightin seats and rod lockers before I knew it ran.... there is no turning back now.....

[Tunnaman88]

rookie question.. but to crank over by hand,, do I need to take balancer off to get to bolt? or ??

[THEFERMANATOR]

Use a 5/8" socket on the balancer bolt to try and rotate. Don't try and turn it to hard though as the crank bolt can snap.

[smokeonthewater]

The bolt is the same one that holds the balancer on...
There is also a special socket you can buy that slides onto the crank instead of the balancer and allows you to USA a lot more force if needed but we are hoping lots of force won't be needed.

No I'm not professional just have a lot of years of working on old junk....

ATF is incredible stuff.... Coats well, penetrates well, and cleans well.

[smokeonthewater]

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/pro-...FQwvaQodUj0AeQ

[Tunnaman88]

I do appreciate the help gentlemen!!! I am about to go put the tranny fluid in and let her sit for a few days.... I have ATF, Marvels... DB Blaster and Diesel on hand... all waiting their turn.. Lol.. I will keep you posted..

I been buyin junk my whole life too!!! It is more exciting !! LOl

[Tunnaman88]

Went to go remove plug and it seemed pretty rusted/stuck so I ended up sprayin all the plugs w db blaster and will try and remove in a couple days

[smokeonthewater]

It's PB.... Jus sayin ;-)

[Tunnaman88]

went to go pulled the plugs last night and they seemed pretty rusted in , so I soaked with DB Blaster and will try tomorrow. There seamed to be rust comin from exhaust manifold gasket which doesn't seem right? any thoughts