Is this outboard a likely good deal for a fixuper?

**r2002** · 12-19-2015, 10:23 AM

Primarily just to the right of that plate, where you see a green plate and red gasket seal paste, which helped a lot, but did not complete seal leak.

Originally Posted by cray

In this picture, can you tell us if the leak is around the edges of that plate that has the OK written on it in white marker?

**Cray** · 12-19-2015, 11:38 AM

That appears to be the head gasket. If it is warped it has been run hot. Probably ran hot enough to Gall the pistons. You could try replacing head gasket but really if you hade to go beyond that not worth it. Buy a good motor and go on. If pistons are galled probably have to bore and sleeve block which means complete tear down and more parts. Just not worth it.

**Cray** · 12-19-2015, 11:40 AM

If that is size motor you want and need, plenty of older good running Johnson and Evenrude 9.9's out there and they are almost indistrutable.

**r2002** · 12-19-2015, 11:44 AM

Thank you so much, cray

**r2002** · 12-19-2015, 11:55 AM

even smaller is ok.

Originally Posted by cray

If that is size motor you want and need, plenty of older good running Johnson and Evenrude 9.9's out there and they are almost indistrutable.

**scout-j-m** · 12-22-2015, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Archerguy1

One thing about these motors, the ignition system , stator is very unreliable and to make things worse , no longer available, over the past few years I have had to tell people that their nice looking older motor is worth what ever scrap is bringing. Mercury responds to questions about why parts are not being made and they say motors 40 years old , time to buy a new one, they are in business to sell motors not parts

CDI Electronics makes some ignition components for the motors. I'm for sure they make the power pack. You may be correct on the stator though.

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