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Shame cuz when I removed the cowling the first time it looked showroom new. Pristine practically. Guess I'll see if she wants to part it out and recoup something from it as suggested above.
Got an inexpensive borescope since I've wanted one for a couple other projects anyway. Took a look in the cylinders. Lol. The top cylinder is 100% solid rust. The other just partly. I sent the lady the video file with a msg of condolence.
Short version: Honda B100L outboard (not mine). Owners manual says '85 so I assume its not mismatched. It was used a few times last summer but the owner called me to see why she couldn't get it started. Oil fine, one of the plugs looked "wet" when I pulled it. It was then she informed me that...
