| A few thoughts:
most important issue to me:
power head:
I read a bit about the compression testing and a bit about this leakdown test. What I would like to confirm is the life of the powerhead.
Lets say the tests do not work out well. It looks to me as though worst case scenario is replacing the head gaskets. Is it possible that this is not the worst case scenario? Head gaskets are relatively cheap compared to an entire new powerhead - I do not see why I would get a new powerhead if at worst all I need to do is replace the head gaskets. For example, is it possible that the housing could be cracked letting the compression fail, or in the water - water would leak through?
What more can you tell me about that?
No comment on the swivel pin, this is the most expensive estimate so I was hoping to hear a comment about this. Is this something that is doable at home? How difficult would you say it would be to remove the engine off the boat? Id imagine I would need more than myself....
gearcase = lower unit? fortunately it already is taken apart so I could just send that over.
Propshaft - i do not have special tools (by special you mean something I could not buy or ought not to?), wouldnt even know what to get outside of a local hardware store. I am not sure what you classify as a dealer as I bought used. I went to a small mom and pop harbor who is a lisenced mercury sales and technicial..is this considered a dealer or just a local shop?
To the water pump/impeller, yes I believe I can do this myself as well so consider this item checked off.
The impeller - it has been difficult for me to find the part anywhere, all i can find is some generic named impeller and there is no indication of which one is correct, which is why i brought this in the shop in the first place  |