2.5 ff rebuild

[Merc 2.5]

I do know all about those sleeves

[wrechin2]

So ur the 2nd motor he has there. Nice

His is already in California.


Thanks everyone for the complements!

[Merc 2.5]

Rod orientation? I hear part #s up and dont matter. Also the manual doesn't say which makes me think doesn't matter?

[Merc 2.5]

Man it's kinda hard to believe how dirty all new parts are ,, pistons goin on rods nicely,, the needle bearings and circlips ain't really hard at all when u find a good technique that works for ya (w/out special tools), also helps when you have every thing needed in front of you, Iwas concerned bout this process at 1st but ,piece cake,

[Merc 2.5]

Not sure whT happen with pics

[XstreamVking]

What kind of assembly lube you using?

[Merc 2.5]

Pro marine needle bearing and quicksilver 2 stroke

[Merc 2.5]

So 1 of these packets of needle bearings has 31 (2 ex) anyone encounter this often?

[FMP]

Drives you to count everything till morning

[Merc 2.5]

It got counted a bunch times. Actually ea one got counted 3 times in cleaning and assembling process

[Merc 2.5]

Top cap is in oven , attempting to change bearing race

[Merc 2.5]

All bearings been changed, crank is in ,and installing pistons and rods

[texasvector]

Rod orientation? I hear part #s up and dont matter. Also the manual doesn't say which makes me think doesn't matter?

dont matter...but if u anal like me youll pick a way....

did james set your ring gap?....just curious

[Merc 2.5]

All was n spec out box. I did. Part# up

[texasvector]

All was n spec out box. I did. Part# up

thats how ive done mine...never filed a damn thing

any rod slot work?