I have a 1981 Mercury 175hp outboard. The small fuel line to piston 1 was broken and the guy i bought it from didn't realize it. As a result this piston took on allot of damage due to no fuel and oil. The other 5 pistons are all in great condition and have excellent compression. The motor starts and runs (with a little white smoke at first).
I plan on replacing the problem piston this winter but was wondering if it would be a bad idea to run it as is for the rest of the season? I don't want to cause any damage to the block or the other pistons.
I plan on replacing the problem piston this winter but was wondering if it would be a bad idea to run it as is for the rest of the season? I don't want to cause any damage to the block or the other pistons.