Re: did I suck something up to stall out ????
um... yeah it is nice.. we went out with just the kids the first times.. until it got to running right... Took about 3 months... still has it's probs.. but for the most part it's doin good<br /><br /><br />From the looks of the breakdown in my manual on a typical V4... it's not all that complicated. With the only special tool required for the wrist pins. It would only affect you if you had to take the wrist pin off... and sometimes a sub can be found with simple tools at home with some mods. <br /><br />I bought my boat and motor for a great deal ($100) not knowing how or even if the motor ran let alone seeing it in person before buying it. I didn't even have a clue on the history. I went into the project with this in mind: Expect the worste. Even if the motor was not fixible, and had to dump it.. the boat was still worth it and visa versa. If the motor was fixible and even if it took me rebuilding the power head at least I would then know exactly what has been done to the motor. I was in no position to purchase a new motor and since I don't trust "runs good" used motors just knowing that was worth the cost. I could buy a newer used motor and still be stuck doing the same work on it. Most Shops around here don't guarantee used motors. The test compression and start it up, if it runs they sell it. Lets say I spent $900 on a used unit, and then ended up dumping in another $600 in the next few years to replace bad parts, I have now spent $1500 and can still question it's life and history. So I spent $100 (we'll say boat was free) and I've put about $500 into it to get it to this point. Even if I have to go through the power head and replace rings, bearings etc, lets say $600, thats $1200 and I know Exactly what has been done to it, still saving $300. My motor is a 1970 115 evinrude 35 years old. Is it worth $1200, no, but knowing what exactly has been done to it is, to me, worth the $1200. I now as I stand I would have a hard time selling my good running 1970 electric shift evinrude for $600. I do not have the $1200 to go out and buy a different motor, and from the looks of things a new one under warranty is alot more then that. It could also be I'm a glutton for punishment. I did the same to a 25' camper that needed work. Drove 14hours one way to pick it up, only going by pictures. Got it back and put a big woopin $200 in it, Good deal yes. I look for these things, Find them and fix them. This is my hobby and knowing that I completed the project is the outcome. When one project is done I look for another. There not to sell although I have done this and most of the time came ahead. I enjoy fixing and tinkering and doing things my way. I could have bought a newer camper that didn't need work, But I would not have done it. I could have bought a boat that didn't need much work, But the work to me is the fun part, and it's done the way I want it to be done. Cars, trucks, campers, boats It is this obsession I have. I have done many of the listed. Drives the wife nuts cause she never knows what I'm going to bring home but it keeps me happy so she is.<br /><br />I guess what I'm trying to say it depends on if you want fix it. What is this worth to you and if you have the money to buy new. Everytime we buy something used we roll the dice. Sometimes we win and other times the dealer does. If it were mine, I'd fix it. You very well could get 30+ years out of that motor, as I'm hoping for another 30+ outta mine.<br /><br />and the gaskets, I'm sure theres a kit from BRP. Call an evinrude dealer to find out. My guess is there are some gaskets in that kit Seirra (who Iboats gets theres from) Don't carry.
