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Xlrator
10-14-2004, 11:58 AM
I'm not ready to take my block there, yet. I still need to get the pistons and a sleeve. I'm looking for a machine shop around the Chain area who can bore, hone, and re-sleeve an OMC V-4. This is not a racing engine. Just looking for someone who deals with outboards and has positive experience doing this kind of job.

What would the cost be around? 2 cyl honed, 1 resleeved, 1 overbore.

Thanks
Ben
Markus
10-14-2004, 12:41 PM
You are not very far from Jim Ruck in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
tripledude
10-14-2004, 12:56 PM
You could check with Bill Gohr, regular poster on here. He's up by the Chain.
Xlrator
10-14-2004, 01:12 PM
Yeah, I read a lot of his posts. He's from Lake Villa I think. I'm in Elgin now but I'm originally from Ingleside & do boating there. Didn't know he had a shop.
tripledude
10-14-2004, 02:03 PM
Gohr is just off Rte 59. Close to or in Lake Villa. He works out of his home. I don't know what he does about boring but could steer you. He builds my brothers race motors which occasionally need sleeving, etc. Gohr might even be at Kaptain Kirk's End of the Year Run in McHenry. You're in my old neck of the woods. I moved over here two years ago from St. Charles.
chynewalkr
10-14-2004, 04:52 PM
ben, have you thought about avon automotive? they can bore it for you. on the corner of fairfeild rd and moniville.
stvhelm
10-14-2004, 05:04 PM
Jim Ruck all the way
NPK2003
10-14-2004, 09:07 PM
Take or ship it to Jim Ruck. Jim's Phone # 920-233-3833.

Best source and prices in Midwest, PERIOD!
Balzy
10-15-2004, 12:17 AM
He sells CNC machined for a living and he's sending ya to Jim !!!!!!!!1 I agree. Take it to Ruck. We all take our chit there in this area. Everytime I leave OI say "Jim, I hope I don't see ya for a while" Yea like that happens !!!!!!!!! LOL HE MAKES IT WAY LESS PAINFULL TO POP ONE THOUGH. SUPER NICE GUY. YOU WILL ENJOY DOING BUSINESS WITH JIM AND HIS WIFE.
Laker
10-15-2004, 01:26 AM
As the Amigo racing team says...
Just send it up to jim ruck. If you want it put together Gohr would be a great choice.. After all. Bill has Jim do all his machine work anyway...
steve
10-15-2004, 01:47 AM
He's about 2 hours from you. Drive it up and meet him while you are at it. Jim's the man. :cool: