Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

kabona

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I took my gearcase off to rebuild my skeg, and pulled my motor to change a blown piston ring on my 90hp 1990 force l-drive, both at the same time.

Now that everything is back togther..without the engine running.. When i do a full rotaion on my steering wheel the flywheel actually turns on my engine a little bit, i really dont see how that is possible. Any ideas?

Also the engine was running perfect when i started it up and tested it before i put it back in the boat. Now makes a slight winding sound when turning over but wont fire up.
 

62 ROYAL SCOTT

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

Hey, disconett the stering wheel and that should take care of the whinning sound and it wil start:D
 
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foodfisher

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

ROFL! watching family home videos too.
 

62 ROYAL SCOTT

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

I was kidding ,that's is very strange and I can't see how your flywheel can turn
 

jason32038

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

Maybe the lower unit is stuck in gear and the prop is touching the ground causing the flywheel to turn when you turn the steering wheel.
 

fucawi

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

he said turns a little ..whats a little ..does it matter ? what you want is it to turn when the engine is running ...did you break a flywheel key or similar as it wont run ...
 

gus-gus

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

Do you live on one of the earth's magnetic poles? I would bet it has something to do with the shift cable movement while turning the engine the shift cable mechanism is pushing against the forward or reverse gear.
 

QMAZIGGY

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Re: Flywheel turns when i turn steering wheel?wtf?

I don't know anything specific about the L-Drive setup, but I am positive that you have some kind of bind in the drive. Best to take it off and review your assembly.
 
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