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  1. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    Thanks but I scrapped the motor major block problems
  2. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    have YOU done this?
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  4. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    would not an oversized piston make the other three out of balance? As the assembler I am guessing that would be up to me to grind down and weigh the pistons. where to get an oversized piston is a question also.
  5. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    oversized pistion ? where to buy?
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  7. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    https://www.marineengine.com/parts/chrysler-outboard-parts/115-1980/1154b0b/crankshaft-and-piston-group Looks like the piston and rings are avail. now to see if I can get a new sleeve put in the block.
  8. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    scored cylinder wall was hanging it up. I am going to see if parts are avail. and make a decision. I can tear it down and do the fix but-----lot of time! What do you think caused the pre-ignition??
  9. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    I wish you were right and it was mice. (see pix) what a mess-I have had this for years and always thought it simply had a bad water pump because it sounded fine when I first got it and started it. I do not know for sure weather the incorrect spark plugs the previous owner put in it caused this...
  10. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    I would not be the first-time mice have rained on my parade, but I see no evidence or way for them to get in. I'll pull the head Monday.
  11. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    Thank you,, I will take that as fact and try to figure why this unit that was running, although many years ago, has developed mechanical distress. The fuel lines were disconnected and the sealed motor cover has always been installed. There are no signes of corossion anywhere and I do not think...
  12. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    I do not remember it making any sound. What does a block/ crank/piston /seizure sound like? The unit was turning free, as I stated. My question for a knowledgeable Tec is--Does turning the engine over with the lower unit and drive shaft removed allow for something internally to loosen and cause...
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    WATER PUMP LINER

  14. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    maybe you can help me with the following problem I removed the lower unit of this to repair the water pump and attempted to turn over the engine, with the spark plugs out, while it was removed to lube the cylinder walls because it had been sitting for years. I did turn it by hand in both...
  15. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    I hope for the best because the impeller came today and the main seal below the water pump will be here tomorrow along with the orig. service manual. I have viewed pics of the water pump housing and the bearing cover on the Merc. and Chrysler an the are the same.
  16. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    I have been looking for a possible cross-over from another mod. all the way to Dometic Marine. They are the ones who manufacture and distribute all the Sierra products. No luck so far but I did put a sleeve on the harmonic balancer of my Pontiac big block and remember it came in wide variety of...
  17. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    when I looked up my mod# and found the exploded vies parts list it has Merc. p/n listed https://www.marineengine.com/parts/chrysler-outboard-parts/115-1980/1158h0d/gear-housing
  18. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    lower unit parts cross but they do not list a repair cup for it. mine has some bad pits and a new housing is well over $100 that's why I am looking for an alternative,, thanks for your reply.
  19. M

    WATER PUMP LINER

    DO YOU CARRY, OR KNOW WHERE I CAN GET ONE, THE WATER PUMP LINER FOR THIS? 1980-81 Chrysler- MOD. 1158HOD - SER. 1528 - 115HP It is the same for a Mercury of the same size and year. Thanks, Mike
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