Unseizing a seized outboard motor

Unseizing a seized outboard motor

This video is about freeing up an outboard motor that is seized and won't turn at all.

Outboards can become frozen if left sitting for while but with lubrication and careful movement that can be brought back to life. Rust and corrosion are the biggest causes of an outboard seizing, but they can also seize from overheating, running out of oil or gearbox troubles.

This video covered seizing caused by water in the fuel causing the pistons and rings to fuse to the inside of the cylinder bores.