milkmanslick
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97 Mercury 40hp 2 stroke leaking water and exhaust.
I broke the rule and bought this boat wth it not running. The mechanic did a compression test (95 lbs each cyc.) then rebuilt the carbs and and got it started. It starts right up runs pretty good but is leaking water and exhaust from the front of the motor where the upper and lower covers come together around what appers to be a pipe.
He then tells me the motor is junk because of the leak and he has a 75hp 4 sale that would work on my 2001 BT Proteam 165 which is only rated upto 50hp.
My issue is it runs pretty good and he is opposed to tearing it down to showing me what he claim is a cracked block.
I tried to upload a video but it is an MP4 I will try to get pics if helpful.
Any advice on repairing or junking this motor would be appreciated.
I broke the rule and bought this boat wth it not running. The mechanic did a compression test (95 lbs each cyc.) then rebuilt the carbs and and got it started. It starts right up runs pretty good but is leaking water and exhaust from the front of the motor where the upper and lower covers come together around what appers to be a pipe.
He then tells me the motor is junk because of the leak and he has a 75hp 4 sale that would work on my 2001 BT Proteam 165 which is only rated upto 50hp.
My issue is it runs pretty good and he is opposed to tearing it down to showing me what he claim is a cracked block.
I tried to upload a video but it is an MP4 I will try to get pics if helpful.
Any advice on repairing or junking this motor would be appreciated.