2001 Suzuki 90 4 stroke disaster...help!

[gpr50]

Recentlly bought 2001 90 hp 4 stroke with under 100 hrs rarely used stored on boat in garage 10 yrs.. good sea trial first, trouble starting 4 time used and brought in for service. full of emulsified oil water shooting out of cyl #4. diagnosis water passge blocked with sand causing hot spot, overheating, blown head gasket. Repair estimate $3000. O.K. head sent to machine shop , soaked in mineral oil, and shop tells mechanic the head has microcorrosion and cannot be fixed. new estimate $5600. Mechanic says Suzuki changed alloy to save weight at that time and there have been many corrosion problems. He expressed concern that even a replacemnt head maybe the weak alloy and fail again in a few years (used in salt water I flush regularly) Is this true or am I being hosed? should I bag the motor (funds very short) or can I have faith in a replacement head? Please advise quickly. Thanks

[Silvertip]

Find a new mechanic.

[mxcobra]

Find a new mechanic.

secound that......
Research the parts your self and find out what a new head really cost!

[mxcobra]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-F-90-Hp...s_Gear&vxp=mtr

mail it to me and I ll put the head on for another 500 us dollers

oops wroung head but you get the idea

[gpr50]

Cylinder head IS $1864. What about the corrosion? Total parts are around $3000.

[clanton]

And the head may not be the only problem. Look at the other threads with water in oil.

[gpr50]

Thanks for replies...I'm junking the piece of crap and going 2 stroke E-TEC or Optimax

[Ldavidgrover]

Very common to have a corroded head around that year. I had a DF 70 with the same problem. Sent the head to the machine shop and milled it and welded a small spot and it has work ever since. Work was done 3 years ago

[poolman772]

Thanks for replies...I'm junking the piece of crap and going 2 stroke E-TEC or Optimax

Smart move on the etec.Get away from suzuki