Evinrude E60TLEDR powerhead rebuild questions "Time sensitive please take a look"!

[Slateroc24]

Evinrude E60TLEDR powerhead rebuild questions "Time sensitive please take a look"!

So of course 2 weeks before our family vacation something has gone wrong with my Evinrude. Compression numbers 120, 30, 120. Popped head and middle piston looks great but theres some scoring on the cylinder walls so I'm guessing I've had a ring failure. SO.....First question and I know this isn't the best bet but can I pop that piston and if it is just a broken ring can I hone the cylinder and pop some new rings on, at least enough to get through vacation. Has anyone done this and had it work WITHOUT hurting the engine any further?? If I try it what would be an okay to go compression number on that cylinder after the ring job?

I will have to rebuild over winter no matter what I do so if I go .010 on the pistons is there any modifications I need to do to the carbs, VRO, and anything else to compensate for oversized pistons?

 

[flyingscott]

MAYBE it will be ok maybe not

 

[jakedaawg]

Exactly as above. More damage is always possible when you dont do it right the first time

 

[Slateroc24]

I couldn't agree more....I guess my question would be to you guys or anyone else that might have some knowledge on this... "would you try it" I have an 11 and 8 year old that are heart broken that we're going to Canada without a boat.

 

[ondarvr]

The only time difference in doing a quick repair and complete one is the time it takes to do the bore job, which it may need to even make it run. The cost won't be much different either, so if you can get the parts and have it bored in time, just fix it right. And find out why it happened, or it may happen again right away.

 

[flyingscott]

That motor is not known for breaking rings but I believe there is a service bulletin for the cooling of the second piston. The parts are very available so you should be able to do it quickly. Call the machine shop immediately to have them look at it so you know what size piston you need. Ondarvr Is exactly right about the amount of labor to do it. And you can't just pop a piston and hone it needs to be taken out which means the crank needs to be accessed. Imagine the disappointment when you do all that work and it still won't run right.