Re: Evinrude rebuild
Bearings usually go because of lack of lubrication. BUT, the cylinder usually gets really badly chewed up and causes the piston to seize before the bearings go. Which brings some questions to mind:<br /><br />- What is the condition of the cylinder walls? Bad, deep scoring or surface scuffing?<br /><br />- What caused the bearings to become smashed? Lack of lube, or a mechanical failure like the race cracked causing bearing failure. If only the bearing is bad, it is more likely a mechanical failure do to metal fatigue or defective needle in the bearing itsself. Then the crank can be cut and proper bearings ordered to fit.<br /><br />- Do you have any clue what might have caused the failure? <br /><br />My opinion is if the rest of the motor seems in good shape, order the parts for a rebuild. If not, buy a new powerhead. Either option is more economical than a new outboard. Your local dealer can probably handle having the crank cut and checked for true/straightened if need. <br /><br />See what the other more experienced folks here say.
