1991 Evinrude 200 XP

[Nathan Jennings]

I have a 91 Evinrude 200 XP and the block is shot. I am in search of a new block. Does anyone know if the late 90's ocean pro models will work?

 

[racerone]

Your location ?---Looking for an assembly , with pistons , rods and crank ?-----What is wrong with your block.----Sleeves are easy to install I believe.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

I'm in southern Indiana. The cylinders are fine but the housing for the crank has melted from wear. I haven't torn it the rest of the way down yet but I will probably need a piston and rod as well and maybe a crank but am not 100% sure.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Your location ?---Looking for an assembly , with pistons , rods and crank ?-----What is wrong with your block.----Sleeves are easy to install I believe.

 

[racerone]

Strange that the housing would " melt " from wear .-----Part # of that housing ?------Or was it a broken sealing ring ?----Just saw the picture and it was a broken sealing ring.-----I have a block just like that.------I have often tried to coach folks on checking crankcase compression.----I believe it is a common failure.----I repaired a V-4 120 HP using a product called ---lumiweld-----An aluminum brazing rod.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Strange that the housing would " melt " from wear .-----Part # of that housing ?------Or was it a broken sealing ring ?----Just saw the picture and it was a broken sealing ring.-----I have a block just like that.------I have often tried to coach folks on checking crankcase compression.----I believe it is a common failure.----I repaired a V-4 120 HP using a product called ---lumiweld-----An aluminum brazing rod.

I actually bought it not running a week ago but a rod was disconnected from the crank and I found that and was assuming that the owner just didn't take care of it.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Strange that the housing would " melt " from wear .-----Part # of that housing ?------Or was it a broken sealing ring ?----Just saw the picture and it was a broken sealing ring.-----I have a block just like that.------I have often tried to coach folks on checking crankcase compression.----I believe it is a common failure.----I repaired a V-4 120 HP using a product called ---lumiweld-----An aluminum brazing rod.

I don't know a whole lot about 2 strokes and boats in general but do you think that that would work right there especially when that ring has to go back on?

 

[racerone]

Any pictures of the bearing surface of that rod and the crankshaft surface .-----I normally spend time on those sealing rings so they slide easier as the block gets longer from heat.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Any pictures of the bearing surface of that rod and the crankshaft surface .-----I normally spend time on those sealing rings so they slide easier as the block gets longer from heat.

Do you mean the rod that got disconnected

 

[racerone]

Yes the rod that was disconnected.----That is a sealing ring that broke.----The crankshaft has those sealing rings to keep the 6 crankcases separated.-----That surface must be repaired in one way or another.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Yes the rod that was disconnected.----That is a sealing ring that broke.----The crankshaft has those sealing rings to keep the 6 crankcases separated.-----That surface must be repaired in one way or another.

I do have a picture of the crank bearing where the rod was ejected. But where that housing has melted the piston head and head cover are melted but the walls of the cylinder are a little worn but are not too bad and i might be able to hoan them out.

 

[racerone]

Pieces of the sealing ring went through there.--Inspect that ring groove--I say that cylinder needs rebore and an over size piston fitted.-----I could repair that block.-----Not sure if you have a local shop that would take this on.----Finding a rebuilt block is also an option.

 

[racerone]

Found a listing for a rebuilt powerhead.----About $3500 or so.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Hey man look I am just a kid and I don't have a lot of money boat, trailer, and all I have $2000 in this. I can't afford very much so i'm really not sure what I can do here with not alot of money.

 

[racerone]

I could not afford a new RAM 2500 pick-up either.-----I settled for a used one.-----What you paid for your boat has nothing to do with what it will cost to repair and maintain it ----Sorry.-----Set it aside and save some money.----Perhaps a smaller, lower budget boat for you.

 

[Nathan Jennings]

Do you know if the later models of the 200 evinrudes would have the same block as this? Like a 98?

 

[tphoyt]

Yea it looks like you have your hands full with this one. It’s hard to say for sure from the pics but that cylinder looks to be to far gone. I don’t think honing alone will get you to where you need to be. That crank journal looks pretty well toast as well and would likely need repaired. Then there the sealing ring problem. I don’t see any cheap way out on this one. Unless you can find a local machine shop to help you out I would be on the look out for a replacement power head or a donor motor.
Best of luck.