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Had #4 cylinder to seize up on my Yahama 130 hp outboard. Only thing can figure is rings let go and metal fragments locked up motor. Really damaged cylinder wall and top of piston. Ive called few places about trying to fix motor. Some don't want to mess with yahama because of the Price of parts and others say cost more to fix than worth. Just wanted to get some opinions from other members before deciding........ Thanks fellas for any info
Your askin for alot around here and maybe some arguments will start, but I'll throw my 2 pennies in here I say ETEC say like 115 or if rated for it 150. Simple reason I love the 2 stroke power and dislike very much the over weight 4 strokers that well, lack the gitty up that I like. I have spent a lifetime working on outboards and I still feel like the only thing a 4 stroke is good for is trolling or pushing around pontoons. I have run outboards (150 GT) on 18 ft Stratos with a little working outside the factory settings got radared by a water cop @ 71 mph and don't see the possibility of a 4 stroke doing that. Guess I'm just a boat racer at heart but thats just my thoughts. Repairing your motor may cost more than it's worth and an age factor has to play in ,if you spend 2-3 grand to get it rebuilt then bust a rock pile well that's a loss of what you basicly just spent. Motor age determines everything when it comes to repairing and past about 88 89 I wouldn't recomened that kind of money.
Thanks Archer, Failed to mention the year model. It is 1988 model and you said the same thing alot of other people have told me. Not worth putting money into fixing with age and chance of another failure occuring if I do fix. Just hate that I'm in situation where I have a broke down boat that not worth anything to me at the moment. May have to take my loss and part it out hoping to get some return to upgrade to a newer model. Thanks for your imput and thoughts