Expert: Everett Peacock - 3/18/2008

Question
Hi,
I have a 2005 bayliner 175 with a mercruiser 3.0 liter.  I fogged my boat through the carb.  Then as per the instructions on the can it said to pull the plugs and spray some fogger in the cylinders and then replace plugs and crank over.  After I did that I tried to turn the key and it wouldn't crank.  I made sure it was in neutral and that the battery was not dead but still wouldn't crank.  I checked the fuses under the dash and they were all good.  Any suggestions on what I should do next?  Thanks for all the help.

Zack

Answer

Pull the plugs out and crank it over to clear out any oil in the cylinders.  If you put oil in thru the plugs in the cylinder then it can not compress the oil. Liquid does not compress.  

When you fog it out in the winter, if you fog it heavy with it running you will not have to worry about pulling the plugs..
Hope this solves you problem..