Merc 1998 200hp reads replaced where are chipped peices?

[luckybuff]

Installed new CCMS reeds. But one reed had 1/4 missing. Three others had a very little chip missing. Where could the chips be? Removing head and blowing air is the only thoughs I have. Help!

[90VIPER]

If ur really lucky the motor blew them out the exhaust....but theres only 1 way to know for sure

[luckybuff]

If ur really lucky the motor blew them out the exhaust....but theres only 1 way to know for sure

Thanks for the reply. Guess I have to do more than pull the heads. You want me to open the block? Right?

[90VIPER]

If it were mine id split it....my friends xr6 did the same thing and he put new reeds in it and ran it. So far so good.....your call

[Capt.Insane-o]

If it was trapped between the piston and cylinder wall youd know it by now.

[luckybuff]

If it was trapped between the piston and cylinder wall youd know it by now.

Thanks gang!

[ChrisCarsonMarine]

Small parts usually blow through with little or no damage,sometimes a little peppering on the piston\head,you can clean that up by removing the head,after you find it with a probe light.A bigger piece caught between the piston and cylinder wall usually results in noticable compression loss...Chris

[luckybuff]

Small parts usually blow through with little or no damage,sometimes a little peppering on the piston\head,you can clean that up by removing the head,after you find it with a probe light.A bigger piece caught between the piston and cylinder wall usually results in noticable compression loss...Chris

Thanks Chris. I put a plastic drum under the lower unit and filled with water and vinegar 3:1. Ran motor to flush my new/used salt water fishing motor. Found shinny chrome looking specs or peppering in bottom of the plastice drum. Just a small amount. Looks like gold dust but chrome lookiing. Will re-check compression. Thanks again!