doghunter9
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2008
- Messages
- 101
OK, I picked up a complete 1999 40hp commercial with motor trouble for 300bucks.
At the time it would rotate but with some binding, up on removal of the head there is water in the crank. I was told it was left on the boat at the edge of the saltwater. They assume it took salt water in thru the exhaust during high tides.
Now I have it apart the lower bearing is seized, and the middle neddle bearing is sticky, the top roller bearing seams fine, and do the rod bearings anyway.
There is a little surface rust nothing to serious, is it repairable/going to last if I spend the time and money to replace the bearings? I got access to a parts washer to clean it through out.
Opinions? Scrap?
At the time it would rotate but with some binding, up on removal of the head there is water in the crank. I was told it was left on the boat at the edge of the saltwater. They assume it took salt water in thru the exhaust during high tides.
Now I have it apart the lower bearing is seized, and the middle neddle bearing is sticky, the top roller bearing seams fine, and do the rod bearings anyway.
There is a little surface rust nothing to serious, is it repairable/going to last if I spend the time and money to replace the bearings? I got access to a parts washer to clean it through out.
Opinions? Scrap?