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Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
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05/02/16 10:54 PM
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Big Marv
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Just looking for advice on repairing or replacing my 2000 Mecury 225hp EFI engine. Repair shop says around $9,500 to replace the power head and $18,500 for new motor. I can purchase a rebuilt power head online for around $3500. A friend says he will do the work for me. He is very capable. Wondering if there are any other options or if someone has had dealings with a company that is in the engine rebuilding business. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/02/16 11:36 PM
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Pat Goff
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Online motor rebuilders are always suspect. Get referrals.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/02/16 11:56 PM
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lakeman
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Might try getting a hold of Texas Outboard Marine rebuilders, they are in Seven Points, tx
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/03/16 02:41 AM
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balata9999
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Shop around if your really considering new. Those prices are steep. You could upgrade to a brand new mercury pro xs 225 right now for around $13000. Check out jacos marine. They have a free rigging special going on right now mercury to mercury changover and mercury is offering a rebate of $1500 on those engines.
I would just have it rebuilt though, it shouldn't take anywhere near $9500.
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: lakeman]
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05/03/16 03:22 AM
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Capt Jerry
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Might try getting a hold of Texas Outboard Marine rebuilders, they are in Seven Points, tx I second this suggestion.
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/03/16 03:49 AM
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Flippin-Out
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As suggested, you want a hands-on service/shop where you can have a place and a face to go if the rebuilt powerhead goes south. That way, one entity is responsible for everything, no finger pointing.
If you order a powerhead online, and you or any third party installs it, then it blows up in two hours (or pick a number), the remote supplier may pull out the excuse book - not broken in correctly, not installed correctly, etc. etc. leaving you holding another pile of scarred up metal. These are HUGE drawbacks, as eluded to by Pat above. Find a good shop in Texas to do the complete job. BTW, that $9500 quote must be for the gold-plated option?
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
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05/03/16 01:50 PM
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Hittmanfish
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$9,500 better come with a 5 year warranty too.... that's absurd.
Madison Hitt
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/03/16 03:12 PM
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Pat Goff
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I've seen some "rebuilders" work, it's scary. There was/is one up north called black birds, that motor showed up missing rings on two cylinders and no gaskets, just orange pookie. There is/was a clown in Austin called capt. mack, again no gaskets, and the cylinder honing was never done, could have used cylinder walls as a file. Horrible.
Be careful, use known good builders, shy from anyone wanting to do it cheap.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
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05/03/16 05:12 PM
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boatman025
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I can rebuild it for around 3000.00
PM me if have any question
Hughes Marine 3855 Osage Lane Wylie ,Texas
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/06/16 01:22 AM
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Big Marv
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Thanks to everyone for the great advice. You guys have saved before. Think I am going with Texas Outboard Rebuild. I like their warranty etc. Thanks again, Marv
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Re: Advice on my engine: 0 compression on #6.
[Re: Big Marv]
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05/06/16 12:48 PM
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Josh@SCP
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Thats way cheaper than a repower. Cant ask for a better deal with the warranty.
Last edited by Josh@SCP; 05/06/16 12:50 PM.
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