$1800 nightmare

[BonairII]

Re: $1800 nightmare

I agree. The whole "NO compression" thing doesn't sound right. A compression tester can be had for under $20 bucks.

 

[rrt2b2010]

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What type of tools will I need to work on the motor. I will make a shopping list. Hit up some flea markets and such

 

[BonairII]

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Start with a compression tester first. No need to go buy any tools.

If the motor is toast (or broken beyond what you can fix yourself...or afford to have fixed)....save your money for a repower.

Unless you have a bad(dangerous) transom...the boat will get you through til next year.

 

[Evan.t]

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wat a nice boat! i would rebuild the motor and do a job on the boat and run it!

 

[rrt2b2010]

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Well. picked up the boat from mechanic number one today.. found out that the compression tested 100 on cylinder 1, 46 on cylinder #2 and , 22 on cylinder #3... Taking the boat to my friend mechanic on sunday so he can crack open the powerhead and figure out what the issue is. The mechanic I picked the boat up from advised me to get rid of the force.. he actually told me to try to sell the boat for what I paid for it.. even though he told me I over paid.. and take the first reasonable offer.

 

[Home Cookin']

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how much have you paid, and how much do you owe, the two mechanics? I'd get out.

 

[rrt2b2010]

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I paid $1800... the mechanic i am taking it to this weekend is a friend of mine.. he is a certified mercury mechanic... I own $1800 on a loan..

 

[rrt2b2010]

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[Davem3]

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give us some shots of the transom, please. outside, top and inside if possible .................. motor does not look that bad really............ i have seen some in much worse condition .

 

[BonairII]

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Looks like a pretty nice boat. If your stringers and floor aren't rotted....shouldn't be too awfully hard to get her ship shape. Hopefully, your transom is fairly solid and will get you thru til next season.

Did you do your own compression check yet? Call the mechanic and ask him what compression numbers he got, so we have a ballpark figure on how bad(or not bad) your situation is.

 

[rrt2b2010]

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The inside of the transom is not accessible.. It is I closed.. It looks like solid fiberglass ans the inside looks glassed really good. It looks solid as hell.. Compression however is 100psi, 46psi, 22psi. The floor is soft but it has a ski locker and what stringer I can see looks solid...

 

[rrt2b2010]

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The motor is really clean lots of new parts, fuel line.. Starter, CID etc...

 

[Philster]

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I don't believe the compression numbers.

You got a two stroker and you have a low of 22 and and high of 100 and there is no imbalance in oil delivery. Not impossible to see those numbers, but I bet the Merc mechanic gets different/better numbers when he checks the 2-stroker. People have been known to do them wrong. Get the mechanic to explain how he did the comp check, or simply wait for your Merc guy to do it.

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[rrt2b2010]

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Yes he said that the #1 cylinder was at 100psi, #2 46psi and #3 22psi

 

[rrt2b2010]

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He would be able to see if there is an oil imbalance?

 

[dingbat]

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I don't believe the compression numbers.

You got a two stroker and you have a low of 22 and and high of 100 and there is no imbalance in oil delivery. Not impossible to see those numbers, but I bet the Merc mechanic gets different/better numbers when he checks the 2-stroker. .

Don't understand the logic. That motor has 3 carbs. It's quite possbile to have two carbs running lean and not the third.

 

[rrt2b2010]

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transom looks solid..

 

[rrt2b2010]

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ok.. but I only have one good cylinder at 100psi... he said 46 is marginal... and 22 is toasted..

 

[Philster]

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Don't understand the logic. That motor has 3 carbs. It's quite possbile to have two carbs running lean and not the third.

:facepalm: Dang... three carbs on the Force for the love of Og!?!

Never... mind...

Twas really trying to be optimistic for ya...

 

[rrt2b2010]

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So your saying that one of the carbs could be the issue?