My cousin's 175 (Sorry don't know the year) quit on him, with some really bad grinding noises, about 20 miles offshore. At the same time his radio and GPS AND Cell phone died (You have to know my cousin to understand how this is possible).<br /><br />Anyway they looked at the engine again and the oil line to the oil injection had broken. No way to fix it out there. So they tried starting it again and, to their suprise, it ran, up to about 700 RPM. But of course making really bad (i.e. expensive) noises. Amazingly, they basically managed to idle in from 20 miles out (5 hours) and the thing brought them home.<br /><br />Now the question is, is that motor totally shot like I think? Just want an idea of what to expect at the shop.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Tom
