Repair or Trash

[bozza_boatie]

Last year in April I decided to try fix my seized 4hp Johnson Seahorse. After pulling it apart I realized that water had got into the block at rusted the piston to the Cylinder wall. In the process i broke one piston ring and after travelling to a marine shop was informed that a replacment would cost $60.00 for the ring and $80.00 for the gaskets. <br /><br />Now my motor is still sitting in pieces in my garage and I am wonted to know.<br /><br />If the motor is worth paying $140.00 to fix? <br /><br />If i do try to reasemble the motor would it still work?<br /><br />Also how long would it take and how complicated would it be to fix? <br /><br />Please help.<br /><br />Thank you

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Repair or Trash

You don't say how old the motor is or how long it has sat. But if it has sat long enough to rust up a cylinder, I would venture to say you will have more problems than what you already know about. It would be a gambol and I don't think the odds are in your favor. This is just my opinion.

 

[wayne h]

Re: Repair or Trash

60 for a ring and 80 for gaskets what are they made of gold that seems way to high. look around should not cost more then 30-40 total for parts. look at napa.

 

[bozza_boatie]

Re: Repair or Trash

The motor is a 83 model and it rusted as water got into the block after my son tipped the motor upside down. I live in Australia so were is the cheapest place to buy the parts?

 

[bozza_boatie]

Re: Repair or Trash

Another thing. This motor was a friend of mines and he used it as a 2nd motor an a sailing boat so it was used very little perhaps 20hrs before it was seized.