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[redaddiction]

That's crazy! Never understood why that costs so much. You'd be better off buying a much newer, used motor for that price.

[keakar]

you better get a second opinion, might be a reed valve instead of rings (I think that's what they use) or maybe a burnt valve

either way a short block power head shouldn't cost that much and you could install it yourself seeing as how back then motors didn't have all the B S they have on them now

good luck with it

[CajunChristian]

Originally Posted by keakar

you better get a second opinion, might be a reed valve instead of rings (I think that's what they use) or maybe a burnt valve

either way a short block power head shouldn't cost that much and you could install it yourself seeing as how back then motors didn't have all the B S they have on them now

good luck with it

A broken reed will not show low compression. 2 stroke outboards do not have valves.

A reman powerhead is only $2999
http://www.itgmarine.com/Mercury-Mar...Powerheads.htm
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[BuckingFastard]

[QUOTE=CajunChristian;702179]A broken reed will not show low compression. 2 stroke outboards do not have valves.

i was wondering if there was a new kind of 2 stroke outboard i missed out on...

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by redaddiction

That's crazy! Never understood why that costs so much. You'd be better off buying a much newer, used motor for that price.

Considering the price of a new one it is reasonable. Quality parts are not cheap. Sure you can get a shade tree mechanic to to a popcorn overhaul with cheap aftermarket parts. You get what you pay for.

[redaddiction]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Considering the price of a new one it is reasonable. Quality parts are not cheap. Sure you can get a shade tree mechanic to to a popcorn overhaul with cheap aftermarket parts. You get what you pay for.

yeah but not worth it for a 1991 motor is what i meant. That's more than the motor is worth in running condition.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by redaddiction

yeah but not worth it for a 1991 motor is what i meant.

Yeah I can't argue that point. I would look for a good second hand motor. There is usually a bunch on the las classifieds.