starting rebuild on '94 Evinrude 175hp

[awthacker]

So do you think that the disassambly process is all I can really do myself, and I should now turn it over to the pros?

My goal was to tear it down, learn how it worked, clean it up, and put it back together if I found no major damage, which has been the case so far.

Just curious, but why do the parts need to be machined if they are not worn or damaged? The carbon build-up and rust came off with just gasoline, a wire brush, and a bit of wet/dry here and there.

Should I just bring it to a repair shop and let them rebuild it from here? Have I at least saved myself some money by handling the tear-down? Or are you saying to just let a machine shop reassemble the block, then I put the motor back together? How do I know if they use new bearings and not re-use my old ones (which seem to be in great condition)? Do machine shops offer warranty?

Sorry for all the follow up questions, but thanks for the advice?