Hello all.
Just taken delivery of a 2855, purchased the boat blind.. Guy said engine was good. So i took a chance..
Tried starting the engine with fresh batteries but cranking VERY SLOW and won't fire up, fuel is getting up and also tried starting fluid. Then we removed all spark plugs, which looked fine visually but had orange spark, then turned the engine by hand using a wrench via the flywheel which was VERY HARD to turn (is this normal?).
All i know is of this engine is that it definitely worked a year ago because of receipts i found on the boat, also it's from Miami, where i guess it doesn't freeze. Without history its so hard to diagnose, i have emailed the guy for any info but i doubt he'll respond...
Engine will crank but SLOW
Orange spark from plugs
Cranking by hand possible but VERY TOUGH. (Impossible with plugs still in)
Oil looks suspiciously clean
Tried fresh Gasoline
Tried new ignition coil
Please, can anyone help?
Video link to youtube, you will here the engine had a little flutter at the beginning.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Just taken delivery of a 2855, purchased the boat blind.. Guy said engine was good. So i took a chance..
Tried starting the engine with fresh batteries but cranking VERY SLOW and won't fire up, fuel is getting up and also tried starting fluid. Then we removed all spark plugs, which looked fine visually but had orange spark, then turned the engine by hand using a wrench via the flywheel which was VERY HARD to turn (is this normal?).
All i know is of this engine is that it definitely worked a year ago because of receipts i found on the boat, also it's from Miami, where i guess it doesn't freeze. Without history its so hard to diagnose, i have emailed the guy for any info but i doubt he'll respond...
Engine will crank but SLOW
Orange spark from plugs
Cranking by hand possible but VERY TOUGH. (Impossible with plugs still in)
Oil looks suspiciously clean
Tried fresh Gasoline
Tried new ignition coil
Please, can anyone help?
Video link to youtube, you will here the engine had a little flutter at the beginning.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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