What do you think of this piston?

alfa

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Hi - this is what one piston looks like. Do you guys think I need to replace/rebuild the powerhead?
Thanks
 

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wired247

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Re: What do you think of this piston?

You need to replace that piston.
 

MH Hawker

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Re: What do you think of this piston?

its toast, looks like a broken ring
 

alfa

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Re: What do you think of this piston?

thank you for the replies... time to look for a shop!! Or a powerhead... Ohhh the JOYS of boating!!!
 

wired247

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Re: What do you think of this piston?

Shop? Just pull it apart. Hone the cylinder and put a new piston in it. $250 worth of parts and a weekend and your'e back on the water.
 

Faztbullet

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Re: What do you think of this piston?

That cylinder went lean and honing wont fix that...
 
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