Reply To: Seized motor piston rings

[William Jatzek]

Thanks for all the replies friends.I always take engines that I work on completely apart and inspect each part and replace all defective or broken components. Reseal lower units, water pump impeller, coils ,condensers etc. I was curious what the consensus was regarding unsticking a seized motor and re using the piston rings if within spec’s. Living here in Ohio near Lake Erie this part of the country is the epicenter of old outboard motors. All fresh water and usually low hours because of our shorter boat season. I never had to un -stick a seized motor. too many good ones around for cheap. I have some like this but do not want to dump a ton of money in them. I would give them what they need but it’s way easier if power head is bad just to find another motor that fell over and broke a bunch of parts get it for little $ and just use the power head off it and sell what’s left. Like Labrador guy said how much moola $ you want to spend. Regards Bill,