Fd-11 flywheel won’t turn?

[merkdawg0084]

Ok so you guys that have been following this. I’ve rebuilt the carb on this motor, replaced head gasket, prop shear pin. Just put the armature plated back on today with new coils , points and condensers. Now I put flywheel back on to make sure it cleared the coils and the crank won’t move. Can’t turn the prop either. Neutral yes, but not in fwd. What could it be? Thx

 

[racerone]

Flywheel is hitting the coils.-----Or lower unit is seized.------Did it turn before all your work ??

 

[merkdawg0084]

Well the piston was seized and I got the pistons unstuck before I started all this work. To eliminate the coils, I just took armature plate off. I just pulled the head again to eliminate the head. I did drain the lower unit oil the other day. Did not fill up yet. That’s the only thing I can think of. How can I free up lower unit?

 

[racerone]

If piston was seized and there was still water inside this engine it will just seize again.----Time to take this thing apart I say.----Motor might just be worth 12 1/2 cents per lb.

 

[merkdawg0084]

Well a week ago it wasn’t seized. I had fire to the number 1 cylinder? How can I check lower unit?

 

[racerone]

Take it apart.

 

[merkdawg0084]

Of course.,, thx.,sometimes I hate working on other people’s stuff.,

 

[merkdawg0084]

Racerone, you were spot on. I put flywheel back on over armature plate and coils. It went on flush but had a slight drag against the coils when I turned flywheel by hand. Thx

 

[Crosbyman]

got to read the book !!

 

[merkdawg0084]

Thx Crosbyman great advice. What’s the point of having a forum if you’re always gonna say read the book. I know how to put coils on. It was just off a bit. I personally thought if it was off somewhat the flywheel wouldn’t even go on, but I guess I should have READ THE BOOK. If I had a book!! Thx

 

[racerone]

Well---They ( not me ) say ----" even a blind squirrel can find the odd acorn "------Using trial and error can be frustrating and expensive !!----There are many tutorials available online for this wonderfully well built / simple magneto.

 

[merkdawg0084]

Well true, I understand,, but I want you to know I appreciate your advice. Unlike some ppl who always say read the book. Hell if I everyone had the book, there’d be no need for the forum. Again thx a lot for your feedback. I’m 50 years old and have always tinkered with stuff. Just kinda like how things work.

 

[racerone]

Some folks always ask for help after they have used a hammer.----I am going to be blunt and say that I learned 50 years ago to trouble shoot.-----Folks used to come into a Johnson dealership with their motors.------They would say that they thought the CARBURETOR needed adjusting.--------I would say ----" tell me what your motor is doing / not doing.----Then go about the proper repairs.----Usually nothing wrong with the carburetor !

 

[merkdawg0084]

Well I’m no expert by any means, but I can do carbs coils, impellers, i work on weedeaters, blowers things of that nature. I work for Toyota motor Manufacturing, I’ve been building Camry’s, Avalon’s and Lexus for 25 years now. So I’m somewhat mechanically inclined. But no expert. I’ll try not to ask so many questions. But questions are where we gain knowledge. Again thank you for your help.

 

[Crosbyman]

no offense intended ...

did I not copy this link before ?? The johnson red book is a real Bible for oldies (motors). It details pretty much all the info needed to service these old motors section by section .​

.makes for great winter time reading

http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/johnson/manuals/1922-1964johnson.html

another great book IMHO is "CHEAP OUTBOARDS"

https://www.amazon.ca/Cheap-Outboard.../dp/B00GGWLAQO

 

[merkdawg0084]

Ok. I’ll try to see if I can download the link, Thank you

 

[Crosbyman]

if you go to the bottom you can print all you need within a certain page limit allowed .

print pages to a PDF file on your PC or...a PC … then print the PDF files off to a paper printer for safe keeping

Years ago you could download the whole the book but now you have to go by range of pages...subsequent print requests will allow you to print all you need or… just what you need

some folks may have the book on a cloud server like DROPBOX...

 

[Crosbyman]

click the printer at the bottom right side

select pages and they will turn blue color

click on the bottom right " tick mark "

pages will go your printer options on the PC

select PDF format for storage…. name the file

hit print


after storing into PDF files ….. print off the sheets ….. punch the holes and bind :joyous:

 

[merkdawg0084]

I just looked at the link. That’s pretty awesome whoever did that. Thsnks

 

[oldboat1]

Coil laminations need to be absolutely flush with the machined edge on the mounting posts. This gives you the right air gap between coil and magnet.