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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12345025 07/18/17 01:56 AM
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While a compression check is better than nothing, a leakdown test is the most accurate way to determine an engines condition.

Records are good, IF they can be verified.

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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12345567 07/18/17 01:48 PM
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If you're in DFW give Ronnie at Xtreme Marine a call. I bet he'd do it for you pretty quick. He is in Grand Prairie.

Or, again, if you're in DFW, ill let you use my compression tester.

Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12345694 07/18/17 02:49 PM
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Call Marine Outlet in Temple 254-773-9931. Ask for Rick Smith (owner). Let him know your situation. Pretty sure he will help you out.


T Bird for the win!!! Man, thanks for referring Rick. He called me back and said he could get me in on Thursday when I go take a look at the boat. Thanks a bunch!



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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: Gamblinman] #12346676 07/18/17 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted By: Gamblinman
While a compression check is better than nothing, a leakdown test is the most accurate way to determine an engines condition.

Records are good, IF they can be verified.

Yep a good mechanic told me that years ago. I bet most of the people that holler compression test have never even heard of the leak down test. And it is the best way to check a motor

Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: Neches] #12346698 07/18/17 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted By: Neches
Originally Posted By: Gamblinman
While a compression check is better than nothing, a leakdown test is the most accurate way to determine an engines condition.

Records are good, IF they can be verified.

Yep a good mechanic told me that years ago. I bet most of the people that holler compression test have never even heard of the leak down test. And it is the best way to check a motor


Well, can a leak down test be easily performed in one's garage? I have seen a couple videos but they were all performed on old outboards or 2 strokes. I'm not engine savvy but I assume a modern 4 stroke outboard will look quite a bit different...?


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: Neches] #12347998 07/19/17 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted By: Neches
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While a compression check is better than nothing, a leakdown test is the most accurate way to determine an engines condition.

Records are good, IF they can be verified.

Yep a good mechanic told me that years ago. I bet most of the people that holler compression test have never even heard of the leak down test. And it is the best way to check a motor


A leak down test is not cost effective to have done by an outside source unless you want to pay about $600.00 in labor to have a tech baby sit a pressure gauge. I've yet to experience a good compression/fail leak down test and the motor not run fine. Just say'in.


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: JMac-D] #12352768 07/22/17 08:10 AM
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Don't over complicate it. Check compression, lower unit oil. Then go run it hard. If it runs fine, buy it. That's a fairly new boat.


Exactly

When I buy used boats I tell the seller straight up I am a serious buyer and I am gonna seriously run and go through that boat. They need to be prepared to be on the water for one to two hours. If their not then I am not interested.


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12353386 07/22/17 08:47 PM
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Compression test can easily be done by yourself. Let thenmotor run for 15 mins, take out all the spark plugs, and screw on the compression gauge to each hole

Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: Larry M] #12353846 07/23/17 02:36 AM
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Don't over complicate it. Check compression, lower unit oil. Then go run it hard. If it runs fine, buy it. That's a fairly new boat.


Exactly

When I buy used boats I tell the seller straight up I am a serious buyer and I am gonna seriously run and go through that boat. They need to be prepared to be on the water for one to two hours. If their not then I am not interested.


this and get a compression check


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: TCK73] #12353951 07/23/17 04:09 AM
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I wouldn't buy one without a good thorough inspection period.

*BTW, Marineland in Waco's service department is a joke, I wouldn't trust a word they say.
They are a yamaha place anyways, specialty marine next door is the merc place in town, or you might check with prikyl marine behind lake waco dam.

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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12354023 07/23/17 09:43 AM
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Well, did you buy it? Send us pics, if so.


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12355490 07/24/17 02:23 PM
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Check with Yowell"s Boat yard in Waco.


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12355679 07/24/17 04:56 PM
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Bought it! However, insurance needs to do a survey on the boat. I'll be picking it up in Waco on Saturday most likely. banana


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: i-Fish] #12355970 07/24/17 08:03 PM
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Good deal. Be sure and post some pics. We wanna see it after all that trouble.


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Re: BOOKED SOLID... [Re: GIG'EM AGGIES] #12356417 07/25/17 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted By: GIG'EM AGGIES
Good deal. Be sure and post some pics. We wanna see it after all that trouble.


Will do. Thanks for playing nice. wink


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