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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    Well, worth tearing into I guess to take a look? All pistons move freely, so don't think anything there.
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    New stator not binding. Pulled lower unit and no change. Once I free I hear a slight grinding noise and a little resistance while turning flywheel with socket.
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    Thanks. Will try the above recommendations this evening (hopefully) and post back with an update. Thanks again for your guys help!
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    1985 150 mariner. Had boat out, got high voltage on battery gauge. Stator fried. Replaced stator, rectifier, and voltage regulator. Tried to start on muffs and after couple tries, the flywheel locked up. Was able to free with socket. Motor started, ran fine for ten minutes...
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    Thanks to all. Finally got back to it and it was the seal at top end cap. All seems to be good there now.
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    Thanks racerone! Over thinking is what I do! HAHA.
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    Will take a closer look at the oil tube for top bearing. Is there any way that it is getting too much there and the extra is coming out? If so, is there any way to remedy that? I just started playing with older motors as a hobby, enjoy it, but have a lot to learn. Thanks!
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    I know, that is what has me so stumped. I am seeing fuel/oil under the flywheel. I cannot find a leak anywhere else. Assuming I am missing something, will start over this weekend... Thank you for the prompt response.
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    I have a 87 magnum 150 that I have been working on. Finally got running and running great. I noticed an apparent fuel leak that looks to be coming from under the flywheel, under the spark advance. I am going to pull and inspect next weekend. Any ideas or "common" issue in that area to look...
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