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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    ok...well this project hit a wall real quick. Got an engine hoist from a friend and the arm is just not long enough to get over swim platform to engine. We looked at engine proportions and it looks like there is no way it comes out without 90 turn....if they got it in there, I am sure we can...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    thank you Dieter....this is really helpful...you probably just saved me several hours of getting a hoist and then finding out it is the wrong size. I am sort of "getting it" now with respect to the plugs...I understand you just have to get engine up to work them and that they are NOT hidden...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    yeah...I am very hesistant to pull motor because I feel like that will lead to like 30 mini projects...however, it does not look as bad as I thought. I will stand down my other plans and go rent an engine hoist and follow your direction and bondo's direction. Pics to follow. I am thinking if...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    I think coolant is getting up through higher part of block. see attached pic...the red circle is where the plug is that I think it the culprit. If I keep the boat I will pull motor but I think becaue the freeze plug is high in the block that it is getting coolant to the block.....however, I...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    took boat to local pond that a lot of folks use for waterskiing pontoon boating etc. , dropped it in, started right up. Boat ran great...zipped around for about 10 mins high throttle, low throttle, idle...all very good...on idle it is very quiet so I am skeptical of cracked block but not 100%...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    duly noted....that's why I am going in a pond and not the big ocean....but yes, life jackets for everyone...which will only be me
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    I got it running. There were several problems. Problem #1 - the starter was wired correctly, however, when I tightened the nut on the yellow red wire it spun the metal contact at end of wire and this touched the big negative terminal. So motor spun but would not plunge. I redid that and all...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    Sandkicker, I was hoping you were wrong and I could save myself money on these parts but this is second NON OEM starter I put in there in 9 months so I think you are right. I just realized I can run power to the solenoid only to see if the plunger is working. I will give that a whirl today or...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    well...it is wired correctly. small yellow red is clockwise to the positive lug on the starter. So, I will have one of my kids turn key to start while I am down there with multimeter to see if power is coming through the yellow red wire which I believe is what drives the plunger. If power is...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    Dieter you were correct. The connection at battery was poor. I sanded that and now I have power to the starter. There is a fuse right at the start lug. Looks like a white plastic block. I am trying to post a pic below here. that tested fine. So, now I have power going to the starter and...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    Thank you sir. I have no power at the starter lug. any chance you meant to say power is from battery positive lug then to 90amp cube and then to starter motor. So, on my side to clarify...I used to get power right up to the starter but the fuse at the starter was bad. So replaced that and I...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    thank you sir. your feedback has been spot on and I greatly appreicate it your experience and candor. I think you are referring to this circuit breaker in this pic....there is no power getting to this guy. so i looked at the wiring harness, popped that open and sanded the crap out of the pins...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    thanks again for all of the advice here. I have someone who want to buy the boat. They have been advised of the issues and just want to see iit start. So, I charged all 3 batteries, I put in a new starter. Tried ignition and NOTHING. So, first thought was the fuse at the starter. Checked...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    this is great feedback. This makes sense to me. Is there any way of doing a test that confirms that the block is cracked? so now the big question is...do I even bother with this anymore? I assume replacing the block means pulling the engine and the work is substantial. I did not pay much...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Water Leak at Flywheel

    winterization had an issue....it was done well but plastic cover got torn through by falling branch and I was not aware of the big big hole in the cover...I keep it off premise...so it got land swamped. Even with plug pulled there were some heavy rains that filled the boat up with water...like...
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