Reply To: Mercury force cylinder rust damage… Usable?

[Beno]

it’s really not that kind of situation.. . It’s a 90HP Force. So common.

for boring: you have to do a full tear down, then buy the new pistons, and new rings (and a stickler would even say rejet the carbs).

There’s no way the block is worth that money. It’s Sooooooo common and easy to buy a good 1990’s force 90 engine here.  (besides I don’t even want the 90hp. I’d rather have the 120hp 4cyl)

The decision is either part it out, or run it as is.  my only concern with running it as is, is getting stranded on the River. and a guarantee of ruining the $50 bottom piston and rings and connecting rod. all worth a little bit of coin online.  even the block itself at this point would bring some $..  someone who owns a machine shop could turn a profit.

perhaps I’ll try the compression numbers just to see where it plays out?