Had some bad luck today...

Leaned out #4 on my engine today. Bummed out real bad over it, have had so much health trouble all year I have barely ran a tank of fuel through it since Thanksgiving! I finally get a day where I actually feel well enough to hit the water for some seat time and burn a damn piston running 63 MPH!!! Luckily for me SSTom was close and gave me a tow the last 5-6 miles to the ramp and helped me load up.
I guess I only have myself to blame, I cut the front of the cowling out and added the front cover like you hot rod guys use but didn't fatten it up enough. I could possibly clean the bore with acid to remove aluminum and put a new piston in but I think I want to just bore all 6 cylinders .015 over and start with a good set of pistons. I would love some recommendations on pistons (Vertex, Wizard, Wiseco). I keep hearing Vertex but there website doesn't show outboard pistons and I don't see them on Pro Marine either.


​Slimm

Have you done a compression or leak down test on the other ones ?
You said your not using it much why do a total rebuild IF you don't need it?

Hate to hear this slim.....u got my luck!

I'm gonna try acid wash on my block this weekend (nic block)

If u do decide total rebuild...vertex all the way

Holler if I can help I will

Guess you will have to get the piston out and clean and measure the bore...... and see just how bad it is.... as said, if the other cylinders are good, then a one piston rebuild should work. AND check/clean the carbs..........

Vertex all the way man glad I was close enough to get ya in. Like dad said we can get it back together pretty quick. Holler if ya need anything we are just a phone call/text away.

Who sells vertex? I can't find anywhere to get prices. Tom I think you're dad should loan me that one he had in the corner with 10 minutes or so run time on it. ..just so I can break it in for him and be able to get to My fishing hole.

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Slimm

Lol I wished I could get that motor. He can get you the Vertex no problem.

Slimm,sorry to hear.Maybe pull the front and a head,and you can snake the bad one out.Then measure and determine weather it can be saved as is,or a rebuild.About three hours work mite get you back for the rest of the season.

Thanks guys, I was pretty bummed last night. I have some honey-do jobs to get done and some housework to get done, after that I am going to start tearing into this thing to see what's happening inside.

Slimm

I am so sorry Slimm. If I can help in any way, let me know. We're all here to help you!

Greg

You and me both.

Be sure and snap a few pics when you unbolt the heads an postem up so we can help you figure out what caused it to lean out

Wish I could help... At least you made it to the water and could enjoy a sweet tow. Could be worse... you could have been riding on a Pontoon boat.

I am a little under the weather for a few days, doctor didn't sign my refill prescription and the damned pharmacy didn't bother to let me know until saturday afternoon when I went to pick up the refill...of course the doctor is closed until Tuesday. That means I am out of pain medicine until Tuesday afternoon at the earliest, not sure what stopping suddenly after slowly building up is gonna be like but right now it's a nightmare and it's only been about 18 hours..

As soon as I feel better I'll hop on out there and yank off the heads and see where things stand. The engine is not locked up which I contribute to the 36:1 oil and having shut it down at the very first sign of change in running.I wasn't running hard at all, just cruising around 5400 or so after passing a pontoon boat in a curve and easing back into the throttle I am usually pretty quick to shut things down if something feels or sounds off...probably the years running hot rod engines with and without nitrous, that **** makes a monumental mess when things go south.


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I just saw this post on Facebook. Wondering if I should attempt to trade my 2.5 carb for this thing and find the problem. If I do trade, should I pop a piston in my engine so it's a running complete drop swap? Any opinions? Texass2025 I know you mess with these things often...opinions?


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