I suspect that the aluminum plate the red arrow and line next to it should be at the yellow line right arrow is pointing to. This will force the inner wake between toons to converge, and be directed downward adding to water flow to prop..
The "cracked" rods are machined as one piece like a Yammy rod then broken. Yes there will be a seam but it should not be felt. Never use a rod that has had a piston failure. I always prep my rods by torqueing caps and use a flapper sanding wheel to polish inside of journal. I use old rod bolts...
When I work on salty dogs and have this problem a used adapter plate is needed. I driill thru plate and bolt about 1" below powerhead, soak it good with ATF/acetone mix, twist drilled in hafl bolts out if possible. the heat with red wrench and pop it off with big hammer and pry bars
The WSM kits you can go in .010 sizes..you can get .010 /.020/.030/.040 OS pistons. 020 is usually the norm as it will clean up most cylinders except deep grooved ones.
Service depends on the dealer...all the Junkrude dealers in my area have quit working on the DI motors and only honoring/servicing units in warranty. Parts depends on existing inventory as the dealers/ex reps I have spoken to said BRP is out of the outboard business for good. The GHOST project...
Explain this a lil better...did you move the green coil wires from ones not firing to a firing one and then that one would not? If so change switchbox. Its not trigger as pairing is off and it has a stator adapter
"the thermostats were removed from both heads, probably how I would leave things, unless you or others convince otherwise.
Seems biggest thing would be give plenty time to warm up.
My thought was it could at least flow free and no chance of overheating due to faulty stats."
You have to runs...
You need manuals and specials tools from Merc to do this. Around $500-800 in tools unless found used on Sleazebay. This is why dealers and insurance company's suggest/use SIE and new replacements as cheaper and warrantys. It is a time consuming(min 3 hr) cannot walk away from procedure. Most...
You can swap already shimmed gears into a different housing but have to reshim with new gears. When the back face of pinion is machined it could be several thousands different from original gears..Where are you located??
