"T-Rav" wrote in message
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for me. I have a
bayliner that I bought with a rebuilt motor, however, the old owner
left the distributor out of the engine and the cover off over the
winter and the motor filled with water. I was able to drain the water
and add oil, but I can not get the motor to move. I have taken it out
of the boat and now it is on a engine stand with the pan off soaking in
Marvel Mystery oil. The engine was never started with water in it. Any
suggestions on inspecting for damage? Freeing up the motor? Thanks for
your help.


You have it out. That's the hard part. You're just going to have to get it
apart to find the problem. I'd start by pulling the pan - then you can pull
a rod bearing or two and find out if the pistons are rusted in the bore or
if the problem is somewhere else.

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Geoff
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