Re: 1991 Force 120 Hp Outboard Problem with Cylinder #2
Well that's kind of a subjective decision. Factory manual says that maximum bore diameter for std. pistons is 3.3762. Looks like your cylinders are beyond that at a couple of spots. When I am faced with the same situation that you're in, I take it to the machine shop. I found a machine shop that really does a good job at a reasonable price. I let the machinist measure the cylinders and give me his take on what needs to be done. Then I look at my financial situation and the possible impact it will have on relationship with the wife. Sometimes the wife overrules the machinist LOL!
Bottom line is you might be able to get away with a hone job, one new piston and new rings. Hard to say how well it will run or how long it will last. I would guess that your would probably be OK since it's not too far out of the service limit. It was running OK before your little mishap right! Depends on what you're future plans are. Do you expect to keep it for a long time? If so, then my own personal preference would be to bore it w/new pistons. If you don't plan on keeping it, then maybe just hone and replace the one piston. It's up to you for the final decision. Everyone's personal situation is different so what works for me may not work for you.
NOTE: Which ever direction you decide to go, lightly chamfer the edges of the exhaust and intake ports in the cylinders to minimize the chances of a ring catching and breaking.
