My bro-in-law has a 225 Johnson Ocean Runner on his 23' Sea Craft. He blew it up a couple of months ago. It actually threw a rod thru the block and scoured another pistol.

He bought a used powerhead for $900.00 and put new rings in it for $400.00.
It was going to cost him $3000.00 for a mechanic to do it plus the powerhead. He spent $1300.00 and did the work himself. Saved himself a bunch.

Sounds like someone is trying to take you on a ride you don't want to go on.

Darin