AsheL
Member
I don’t have the time yet to check compression or anything on my motor but am having trouble starting motor after a few hour cruise. I have 2 1050 CCA group 27 batteries for starting bank. I do not have alternator hooked up for charging but two grp 27s should be able to start a motor at least twice, lol. It seems like there is too much load on the starter.
So hopefully there is enough info to start a conversation as to the issue. Here are my questions.
1. Has anyone used a torque wrench and gotten a value as to what the lb ft of torque it should take to turn the motor?
2. How to tell if bearings might be bad without tearing down the motor?
Full load on my motor is 40-45lb ft and free spinning at 20lb ft. Is that normal, or do I just have an electric issue. New to me boat, not great shape but a decent project if motor isn’t toast. Would love some ideas/thoughts on this from all of your experiences please. Have put around 35-40 hrs on motor in past year just moving it and light cruising on holidays. Thank everyone. I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s posts these last 8 months.
So hopefully there is enough info to start a conversation as to the issue. Here are my questions.
1. Has anyone used a torque wrench and gotten a value as to what the lb ft of torque it should take to turn the motor?
2. How to tell if bearings might be bad without tearing down the motor?
Full load on my motor is 40-45lb ft and free spinning at 20lb ft. Is that normal, or do I just have an electric issue. New to me boat, not great shape but a decent project if motor isn’t toast. Would love some ideas/thoughts on this from all of your experiences please. Have put around 35-40 hrs on motor in past year just moving it and light cruising on holidays. Thank everyone. I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s posts these last 8 months.