Blind Boring Chicago Area

Shfftr

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I have a 1977 Mercury 1150 that will need to be bored out. I was wondering if anyone knew of a machine shop in the Chicago area that does blind boring? I hate to ship it if I don't have too.
 

Frank Acampora

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I don't know any but if you look for a machine shop that does speed work and automobile performance engines, they will usually have the equipment and expertise to do it. The usually do charge a bit more for boring blind holes. Chicago is a big city--I am sure you will find a shop.

That is what I do. Out by me there is a machine shop that specializes in high performance engine and they do all my outboard engines. I am very satisfied with them because they bore slightly undersize and hone to correct size within a couple of .0001.
 
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