"I was cruising at 3000 RPM wh
"I was cruising at 3000 RPM when I heard a terrible clanging noise. As if} something came loose or broke and was getting knocked around near the transom area (inside the stern drive?). I put it in neutral and the clanging noise continued. I put it in gear (hoping to get back to the dock) and the engine died. It is now locked up. Although the engine tries, it will not turnover. As if it is stuck in gear. The weird thing about it is when trying to turn it over, the steering wheel jerks. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to start trouble shooing this problem?
1988 Mercruiser 5.0 V8 Alpha One
This machine has always run like a champ, first big problem, first tow.
Thanks in advance"
"I was cruising at 3000 RPM when I heard a terrible clanging noise. As if} something came loose or broke and was getting knocked around near the transom area (inside the stern drive?). I put it in neutral and the clanging noise continued. I put it in gear (hoping to get back to the dock) and the engine died. It is now locked up. Although the engine tries, it will not turnover. As if it is stuck in gear. The weird thing about it is when trying to turn it over, the steering wheel jerks. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to start trouble shooing this problem?
1988 Mercruiser 5.0 V8 Alpha One
This machine has always run like a champ, first big problem, first tow.
Thanks in advance"