Guess who was TOWED in today ??

[76GMC1500]

It's a 2 stroke, it's so easy to pull the head there is no reason not to do it, except the cost of head gaskets. It's good to exercise the bolts every once in a while so they don't seize up in the block.

[bigshrimpin]

MJ - It's not sounding good. Check the compression . . .just like skool's said. That'll should tell you want's up. If a cylinder is low on that side then yank the head off and check it out.

[msbhammer]

Mac:
Sorry to hear about a bad day on the water. I got faith in ya Brother !!, you will be back out soon.
Hoping to sneak in a quick ride today if I find a longer control arm. If I make it out, I joined Tow Boat U.S. just in case if I run into problems myself.
Keep us posted on what you find out.

[Blue_Runner]

Definitely check the compression before pulling the head.

BUMMER! I have to applaud you for being able to take pictures during such an ordeal. I'd be too pissed and my camera would probably be on the bottom of the bay >:(

The good news is that whatever this problem is, you have a bunch of guys on here that can help you out. I just hope your compression is still up there. If not, wonder if the powerhead on the parts motor is up to snuff?

[macojoe]

Thanks all!!

I will be doing a compression test later today, that should tell weather I can salvage the season or not??

As for the part motor, it has one bad cyl in it.

What I am hopping for is that I can get my motor to limp along for this season, and maybe rebuild the parts motor over the summer and winter. Then in the spring swap out the motors??

As for the pic, I look at it this way, yell scream and cry and in the end the motior is still broke or fo with the flow, I went with the flow!!

Heck I fell asleep across the rear deck for 1/2 hour while my buddy casted for some fish , He got none.

He woke me up when he waved a guy down to tow us home ;)

[76GMC1500]

Excessive blowby can heat up a piston and cause it to seize so be careful running a motor with a gimp cylinder.

[macojoe]

Its offical!! I am F-cked, No fishing for me this year!! >:( :'(

[Blue_Runner]

:o>:( :( :-/ :'(

DANG MAN I HATE THAT FOR YOU!! Not trying to make light of your situation, but I do remember you saying you wanted to take up surf fishing. I guess you could still fish if you so desired.

That is the worst possible news ever. No boat owner ever wants that!

Sorry MJ!

[Blue_Runner]

MJ I have a '94 150 Yami. *I'll make a good deal for you. *

It needs a carb job and I haven't started it in 10 months. *I took pictures showing it running at that time. *It would idle good as long as RPM's didn't go below 800. *Compression check showed decent compression. *Also, wasn't getting max RPMS. *Only about 4400, or maybe it was 4800? *Probably due to carbs? *Pushed my V21 to about 35ish best I remember. *

No prop or oil tank, but I think you got that covered. *You need to part out your motor as well as the parts motor you just got and buy this one from me for $1200. *Look up the old post in the FS section for pics and info. *I think I took the pics and stuff and posted some time around July of last year. *The exterior cosmetics aren't so good on the cowl, but underneath she is very very clean. *Also lower unit looks to be newer than the rest.

Just something to think about. *Could probably get it shipped up for $150 - $200 or something.

Let me know if I can help a brother out! *I just about put it on eBay the other day, but want to put my old V20 up at the same time and still haven't got the pix of it yet (I'm lazy at selling stuff).

Blue

[reelapeelin]

Compression numbers a true BUMMER...talk about a LEEMP DEEQUE, but MJ...you fell asleep after your motor went out?!!...

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