Mercury 90HP Optimax- Air Compressor Rings (replacement)

[chriswdavis]

I have a 90HP Optimax SN 1B363205. It was making a ticking noise that sounded like it was coming from my air compressor. I took off the compressor and everything seemed to be fine. There was not any wear inside or metal shavings. I am not sure if one of the compression rings was broken previously or if I broke it when I took out the piston for inspection. Nevertheless, I am in need of a set of compression rings, and I can't seem to find anywhere to buy them. All places that I can find that sell parts state "not sold separately". Not sure what I need to do. I sure don't want to buy a whole compressor when nothing is wrong with the one that I have.
If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

cd

 

[racerone]

Likely find parts on E-bay.----Just another reason why I dislike high tech motors.-----Great when they run.----Nobody wants to fix , maintain and support this stuff.

 

[Faztbullet]

Buy a used one for parts as no parts sold to repair

 

[vroom ZOOM]

I have a 90HP Optimax SN 1B363205. It was making a ticking noise that sounded like it was coming from my air compressor. I took off the compressor and everything seemed to be fine. There was not any wear inside or metal shavings. I am not sure if one of the compression rings was broken previously or if I broke it when I took out the piston for inspection. Nevertheless, I am in need of a set of compression rings, and I can't seem to find anywhere to buy them. All places that I can find that sell parts state "not sold separately". Not sure what I need to do. I sure don't want to buy a whole compressor when nothing is wrong with the one that I have.
If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

cd

look on craigslist, plenty of opti's being cannibalized for parts. Just make sure the compressor you get was not the one that made it blow up!