Hello,
I just bought a new to me boat that has a Volvo MD17. I am completely green on diesels but have worked on other types of engines. I am mechanically inclined and can with a little help work through things. The motor actually appears to be in very good shape but has one issue I'm very unhappy about and would like to address. The stop lever/cable is next to impossible to pull. It looks like people have fought it for quite some time with some crazing in the fiberglass. Can anyone give me a few things to look at and try to address this? I am always one to try to do things myself before bringing in the mechanics. She starts right up and runs great so far but this needs to be fixed. Thank you!
SG
I just bought a new to me boat that has a Volvo MD17. I am completely green on diesels but have worked on other types of engines. I am mechanically inclined and can with a little help work through things. The motor actually appears to be in very good shape but has one issue I'm very unhappy about and would like to address. The stop lever/cable is next to impossible to pull. It looks like people have fought it for quite some time with some crazing in the fiberglass. Can anyone give me a few things to look at and try to address this? I am always one to try to do things myself before bringing in the mechanics. She starts right up and runs great so far but this needs to be fixed. Thank you!
SG