mercury problems help!!

[oldgradywhite]

I have a 1985 90hp mercury. I did a compression check the other day and it was as fallows 1# 120 2#90 3#120 4#110 5#100 6#105 I also here a small amount of noise from the crank in one of the cylender but it is not bad. I have decarbs this motor before the compression check too. I was told this motor was a pos and wouldn't be worth fixing. what should i do

 

[Bondo]

Re: mercury problems help!!

I also here a small amount of noise from the crank in one of the cylender

Ayuh,........ It'll only get Worse,.... Til you Fix it........

I was told this motor was a pos and wouldn't be worth fixing. what should i do

I only see 2 options,.........
Either tear it down,+ Fix it,........
Or,........
Junk It........

 

[Silvertip]

Re: mercury problems help!!

There is a third option -- run it until she blows.

 

[domains]

Re: mercury problems help!!

forth is swim home.

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: mercury problems help!!

Yea could run it till it dies , then what 1500 on a used one or 5000 or 8000 on a new one ?? and what does it cost to get one rebuilt???

 

[Robj]

Re: mercury problems help!!

Or see if you can find the same motor with a wrecked leg, and then put the powerhead onto your engine. They should be fairly cheap.

Have a great day,

Rob.