NEED HELP, ADVICE, ETC. OR A BULLET.

well, i pulled a doozy on my last trip out. thought i had a fuel problem and i was going through the process of elemination for that when i realized my oiler had no oil in it and decided to run a compression test and here are my sorry *** results. #1- 125 lbs. #2- 75lbs. #3- 130 lbs. #4- 125lbs. so, i burned up #2. what do i do? rebuild it? scrap it? buy a new or used motor? i dont really want to go through the b.s. of buying a used motor and i dont really have the money for a new one. so, i guess this is were the bullet comes in!

the motor is a 96' model mercury 125 4 cyl.

[spareparts]

if you're happy with the hp, fix what you got, at least you'll know what you have. If you feel like moving up, nows the time. Keep the 125, it will give soemthing to do this winter, might be able to offset the cost of repower

[lumberslinger178]

e-tec ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[tsubaki]

LOVE Lumbers idea.
Seems two choices: (1) run as is as long as it will go or (2)tear down and see if the sleeves are alright (and) or if its the rings or piston. Option 2 is a definate rebuild (done went this far).

WELL, SINCE THE FUEL PUMP WORKS OFF OF VACUM FROM COMPRESSION FROM THAT CYLINDER THE MOTOR WILL NOT IDAL. THIS IS WHY AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD A FUEL PROBLEM. AND YES, I DO LIKE THE E-TEC IDEA. I JUST HATE TO FINANCE SOMETHING (CANT AFFORD TO BUY ONE OUT RIGHT) BECAUSE I DIS-LIKE BILLS!

[spareparts]

pull it down and see what you got, if the crank is bad, give up on it and sell it for parts.

[mauryc]

Are you happy with the performance with a 125? If so, rebuild it. If you want some more get up and go......

[macojoe]

Been there done that!!

Forget it, its junk!! Buy a Used motor and save pennys for a new one at a later time!!

MJ, thats what a lot of people are telling me. that its junk. so, what? they wont take a rebuild well? the engine seemed to be in good shape before it ran out of oil that is. the foot seems to be good and tight. i just put on the extension kit. it has a new power pack, coils, starter, and fuel pump. all the new stuff i mention only has 15 hours or so on it. all i know is that this situation stinks. has anyone on here ever rebuilt one? if so, do they sell rebuild kits for them or do you have to buy all the parts individually? i value ALL advice so please, keep em coming fellas. i'll keep processing all options for a few days before i make a move.

[macojoe]

If you want to rebuild go for it!!

It is a sucky situation for sure!! I know I have been there!!

I am not that ambitious, You will have to remove the power head, tear it all down, have the power head machined and so on, lots of work for sure!!

To me it was much easier to just buy a used motor. There are plenty out there for a good price.

Good Luck with what ever you do!!