[THEFERMANATOR]

I'm at a point now with my other projects now that I got a chance to check the V over better. I got the engine running, but only if I held it over about 2500 RPM's. So I dug into it deeper and checked all of the systems out. Turns out the previous rebuilder of the engine put standard pistons in a .020 over block. Doesn't allow for very good intake vacuum if the piston can't seal the ports off. So I pulled the powerhead tonight and got it apart. It didn't end there. The center main is also bad. It got put back in with the outer race broken(it was in 3 pieces not 2 >:( ). Didn't hurt the crank, and the cylinders are good enough to be run without boring. And the steering is very stiff due to lack of greasing the steering. Theses are the biggy's.

So should I invest the $450-550(this being if I can fix the steering without any money investment) to patch this thing back together or not? It's an 83 1.6L sea-drive with 115 carbs on it. As many here know, I got the boat pretty right. But this old sea-drive could become a real money pit, espescially considering sea-drives are not in high demand anymore. I haven't even gotten to sea-trial this thing yet to see how the V-20's ride. I know that I've heard that they are excellent for a 20 footer, but I've yet to find out for myself yet.