tiffany111786
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We recently purchased a used 2007 Mercury 115hp 4stroke engine. We knew the engine was blown, are hoping to rebuild. When we got it home and put on a stand, we were able to finally see the full extent of the damage.
The bottom cylinder piston connecting rod snapped, and blew a hole around the entire block. Blew the oil filter off, and blew a hole all the way around the crank to the opposite side of the engine. We are hoping to rebuild it, it is too new of a motor to find a rebuild one, so we may have to start with a empty new block. How do you tell if a crank is still good or should we just replace it?
Just wanted some input on what may have caused this to happen? We have no info from the previous owners.
The bottom cylinder piston connecting rod snapped, and blew a hole around the entire block. Blew the oil filter off, and blew a hole all the way around the crank to the opposite side of the engine. We are hoping to rebuild it, it is too new of a motor to find a rebuild one, so we may have to start with a empty new block. How do you tell if a crank is still good or should we just replace it?
Just wanted some input on what may have caused this to happen? We have no info from the previous owners.