What would ya'll do?

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bradford

Rings are gone on the second cylinder on the starboard side. Had some water in the cylinder. My mechanic thinks it probably blew the head gasket.

I haven't heard anything yet that makes it sound unfixable...

[macojoe]

If you listen to these guys they will get you going again!! If you have the cash go with new, I will tell you since I have started boating (20 years) I have had all old stuff and have gone thur a lot of stress trying to keep going every season!
I just bought a new to me 2004 Yamaha 4 stroke 225 with 200 hours, for the Ox and I am so horny to get it on the boat next month and have a season with no issues!! I am even going on a slip this year!!

I am really going to try to enjoy this year as much as I can and making everything as simple as I can should help!!

Good Luck

[Skools Out]

those motors are forgiving just split the case take that piston out hone the cylinder back to shape and the put in a new piston and rings on that cylinder and you'll be good to go just check the reeds and carbs before you run it again. you could fix that for under $200

[phatdaddy]

skools, would he have to split the block, could he just take intake off to get to rod cap and push piston out the head? i've never worked on omc, just wonderin...?

[tsubaki]

bradford, sorry I'm no help but call this guy and see if he has one laying around ( he does a lot of refit/upgrades) or if he might be interested in repairing it.
Burns Outboard Service Ph:912.826.4512. Serving Rincon, Savannah, Statesboro, Richmond Hill,. Chatham County and Coastal Georgia for years.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I've done that a time or two myself. If it is just aluminum smeared then you can take some muratic acid and get the aluminum off then lightly de glaze the cylinder with a hone and slap a new piston in it. Don't even have to pull the powerhead as there is more than enough room to get the rod cap off with just pulling the intake.