evinrude lower unit

[spicerak]

my lower unit just went out not sure why it stared to make some loud noises i thought it was my engine what causes them to go out also when i turn the prop it makes loud noises how much to repair its a 150 evinrude xp thanks

 

[spicerak]

evinrude engine

evinrude engine

my mecanic look inside my engine said one of the pistons kinda look bad said water was getting in there he said he could put it back but not sure if it would last long should i just have clean and fix them how much should that cost thanks

 

[5150abf]

Re: evinrude lower unit

The short answer is ALOT.

A rebuilt lower can run between $600-$1400, try looking on Ebay, they usually have some and that is a pretty common engine so you should be able to find one for way less than a rebuilt.


Generally lowers fail from either prop strikes or water intrusion, water makes a very bad lubricant.

The water in the piston is a head gasket, if you have decent mechanical skills you should be able to handle that by yourself, not to hard.

As far as cost I do all my own work so I do't know what a mechanic would charge.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: evinrude lower unit

If you've got a bad powerhead AND a bad lower unit, you might consider looking for a good used engine. From my experience, rebuilt doesn't last nearly as long as factory.
JMO,
JBJ