bad day boating (need new 2.5 drop on)

[action20]

Has anyones lower unit ever siezed and that resulted a rod breaking ??

Well that what happened to my 245 carb yesterday.

This BLOWS...... July 17th no gear case, no motor and vaction in 2 weeks.

I know you guys will tell me i should have checked the gear case oil but i did. I did everything but give this motor a BJ before i used it.

i'm pissed and had to vent.

this sport is addictive and no matter how many motors/gearcases i blow up i can't walk away !!!

i now know how a heroin addict feels.

looking for a drop on 2.5 like new !!! any suggestions ???

ps

i'm selling my soul to the devil for money to fix my boat !!!

[stvmike24]

That stinks..3 weeks before my vacation I took my boat out for the first time of the season and my fuel pump started leaking fuel about 300ft from the ramp,when I let off the throttle the boat went into neutrel??The link that connects the cable to the shift rod broke..($5.00).So I rebuild the fuel pump with new "bearings" and new seals..The next time out about 300ft from the boat ramp the #2 piston took out the cylinded..(2nd bad day in a row)Needless to say by the end of my vacation, I got the motor back together and took it for a ride on the last day vacation .I put 1 hour on the motor when it shut off by itself.The dam new lower bearing in the fuel pump seized up!!!I guess someone forgot to pack the sealed bearing!!!When it seized I happened to be 5 miles from the trailer....But lucky me,I get Marine patrol to tow me back at .5 miles an hour..(another bad day!!)I now have my old bearing back in and have 2 more hours on the motor...WhaT A GREAT SUMMER!!:D :D hopefully tha rain will stop so I can put more time on the motor..Hope everything works out for you ...Good luck

MIKE

[cs1]

Give R.L a call I think he has a fresh 2.5 EFI powerhead for sale (502)241-5080. Craig

[stvhelm]

this sport is addictive and no matter how many motors/gearcases i blow up i can't walk away !!!

man, I know your pain. It amazes me everytime too. after I get a bill I say, oh man I gotta stop this ****. but as soon as it breaks the money flys out of my hand. I cant figure it out:rolleyes: .
BOAT = break out another thousand. thats for sure.
sorry I dont know of drop ons off hand. good luck

[KaptainKirk]

Has a few very fresh Mota's for sale from drag to mild...call him 1-847-356-3245

[Raceman]

My yellow boat's only got about 10 minutes on it from new. First time out, ECU - $1200+. Second time out wiped out a really good Speedmaster blade on floating stuff. I'm scared to think about strike 3.

[Raceman]

I've never heard of a gearcase seizing and breakin' a rod. Do you mean it locked up and broke it, or let it overrev????

[MirageSmack]

Maybe that 'BJ' would have helped!

[action20]

Thanks for the numbers for drop on power heads i appreciate it.

In response to raceman i have never seen this either. My guesss is that one of my rods was weak and the extra stress of the driveshaft seizing caused the rod to break.

I haven't yet torn down the motor completely but i did drop the gear case and it is tighter than a bulls ass at fly time. the propshaft moves but the drive shaft is frozen.

I also pulled the heads and i have a rod bearing lodged into my #6 piston.

This was a drag motor and i don't really know how much stress the rods had on them and if they were ever replaced or not.

When it locked up i was only revin 5800 rpm. I have seen the drag racers break the shaft and not the motor thats why this thing is so wierd to me ????


I will let you know i'm doin a complete tear down his weekend.