Thread: Oh, oh!!!

Go for it.....I would....

I would also, compared to a brand new one, lots of savings.

That works Gene, what do you figure busted the piston?

Was that a four stroke Gene ?

Originally Posted by Tracker123

That works Gene, what do you figure busted the piston?

usually a lack of fuel.Lean mixture.

Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Good news, I think. Found a shop that specializes in rebuilding engines. He will sent the block out to a shop that specializes in boring and honing blocks. He will then rebuild mine using new pistons, rings, and bearings. He will even take the foot down and check and change the seals and put in a new water pump. He will do everything to insure that the engine will be in a like new condition because he will guarantee it for 90 days. The price will be 1700 to 2000 dollars. Sounds like a good deal to me. What y'all think.
"gene"

Sounds good. Know anybody that has used them?

I have already pulled the trigger on it. They were recommended by a few people I know and one of our members has bought one of there rebuilt engines and has had good service from it. I went to their shop to have a face to face talk with them and seeing their shop and their answers to my question I feel that they are trustworthy and not "fly by night". He had an identical engine to mine that they took on a trade and rebuilt for sale for $4800 less my engine for trade which would come out to nearly the same price. He said he could have it on my boat in a couple of days if I was in a hurry. Since I know my engine and how it was cared for and also no salt water use I decided to wait the couple of weeks and have mine rebuilt. The wait time depends on the block shop and how much or a work load they have. Now if he would have had a 70 HP I think I would have picked it up and traded mine in. "G" mine was a 2 stroke, 2007 model. I figured the cost of the engine new plus the repair will have made the cost of operation for 9 years at around 700 dollars a year. I would have like to see it much less, but considering the amount of pleasure Linda and I have had with our boat, it's a cheap price to pay. Of course, as time go on that price will come down as we add more years to the equation. If I run it for 5 more years then the cost per year will be down to $500. Randy, not sure exactly, but as JR mentioned because of the type of damage it was probably due to fuel or oil. They will clean out the carbs and check the oiling system also.
"gene"

Thats why I like fuel injected four strokes