School boy error Mercury 7.5

[Paul]

Fastasfox

I'm an ex-mechanic myself and love taking stuff to bits as I work on the principle that if they put it together then it'll come apart
Sad but I find it all very therapeutic
I've rebuilt my laptop, PS4, American fridge-freezer, boiler (no, not the wife...the other one) and other various items that 3 kids generally destroy
I'd place the engine in a position to allow you to pour some diesel into the bores/chambers and leave them to soak for a good while
This'll hopefully penetrate in and around the piston rings and skirts of the pistons so you'll minimise any damage to themselves and bores.
If it free's up you'll get away with a hone of the bores without the need of a re-bore and new pistons costing you money.

Paul

[fastasfox]

I have read your thoughts and what you intend to do with this engine and really feel useless as I can't do anything like this, just do not understand what has to be done, good on yer, wish I was able to play around like that.

Phil

Horses for coarse`s Phil....I'm rubbish with computers and i had to ask for help to get the pictures uploaded on here

[fastasfox]

Fastasfox

I'm an ex-mechanic myself and love taking stuff to bits as I work on the principle that if they put it together then it'll come apart
Sad but I find it all very therapeutic
I've rebuilt my laptop, PS4, American fridge-freezer, boiler (no, not the wife...the other one) and other various items that 3 kids generally destroy
I'd place the engine in a position to allow you to pour some diesel into the bores/chambers and leave them to soak for a good while
This'll hopefully penetrate in and around the piston rings and skirts of the pistons so you'll minimise any damage to themselves and bores.
If it free's up you'll get away with a hone of the bores without the need of a re-bore and new pistons costing you money.

Paul

I`m afraid that i am from the make do and mend brigade,my last washing machine lasted me 15+ years i changed the pump and seals etc just to keep it going.
I have set the outboard aside as a winter project,then i will pop the heater on in the shed with a nice cup of tea and my radio and i will be happier than a pig in poop.