5425

The owner's manual for this motor states that you may cause "serious damage" to the exhaust valve if you stop yor motor with the compression release. Does anyone know exactly what it is supposed to do to the engine? My motor was stopped this way for 5 times or so, and I want to know what to...

I put my engine on ebay if anyone is interested. Running Takeout, removed from 1982 - Ericson E36 (8-14-2006). Universal Marine Diesel 5424 (24hp) with Hurth transmission (2:1). Complete with instrument panel (not shown) Fuel, Oil Pressure, Alternator gauges. This engine runs fine I decided...