engine issues

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Originally Posted by bradford

Ferm his Seadrive has a V6 crossflow on it. Previous owner said it was a 200? Engine was run without any water for 20 minutes before shutting itself off, Zero compression on multiple cylinders and 50 +/- on a couple. The Seadrive itself is in actually very good condition, I'm just very suspect of anything to do with it besides just the power head due to it getting so hot. (Seals, gaskets, bearings, bushings, etc. It got hot enough to warp the cowling) I really think a bracket and decent condition used outboard is in his future. Hate to see him throw money down the hole. More than he has to anyway.

OOPS, my bad. Got it confused with MJ's 1.6L. He would be better off with a bracket, and an old 2.4L 200HP MERCURY if he could find it. Those were the lightest engines with strong power output of most any outboard ever built, and good on fuel.