Reply To: 1986 Johnson 120 hp V4 – lost my straw

[boatman]

I should have been more clear, went in the spark plug hole where are the piston was far enough down the bore that the whole straw disappeared into the cylinder. I did rotate the flywheel to move the piston farther up the bore, do not see the straw through the hole. Only thing that I can figure is as the piston compressed the straw it conformed to the shape of the cylinder and did not buckle up where I would see it through the spark plug hole.

Thanks for the tip on the borescope, Wedgie. Maybe I can see where the straw has lodged itself.

 

If I do remove the head, do I need to dress it, or just install a new head gasket and call it a day?