Sticky Rings??

[Hotrod]

The power of a great website and Great people. 

Just like we have here..

This was me in 2004

It's a long read.  But something I'll never forget   especially the picture of my engine in 120 pieces on the back porch 

Nothing impossible with the right help

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=93615

[Luna Sea 5]

memories..     ahhhh.. wonderful memories   

[L.T.]

sounds like you got your feet wet in mechanics 101
You must have been freaking after thinking you could take off the intake to remove the pistons, then all of a sudden you had a disassembled block on the back porch   Lots of great info 
Thanks for posting. Well done  I felt your Pain _:"

[Jeffish]

I was amazed when I saw the "mess" of engine parts strewn over the back porch. I was also amazed that 75% of my tools went into the "Boat tool box" I did have a nice socket set  

All in all though, it came as a shock to me when I heard him start it up. It's not that I didn't have faith, it's just that there were so many parts laying around, I was more surprised that he was able to find everything rather then getting it together.    Two thumbs up hotrod!

[Hotrod]

What promoted me to post this was the question about 2 stokes..  this motor ran fine..  with a blow out ring and a piece missing off the piston..  I only found out from the low compression test.  I bought that boat for $600

[L.T.]

It's a good thing that you listened to the advice given you and didn't keep running that motor or you would have had more of a nightmare on your hands.  I'm doing a compression check on my 88 HP V-4 today. I hope it's a positive outcome.

[L.T.]

YEAH BABY!  120 lbs Per Cyl. All is right with the world.  I'm amazed, From the looks of the motor I would have thought it could only be used as a boat anchor. 

[Hotrod]

cool

[ped579]

Hey Jeff its a small price to pay for that Sponge Bob explosion...

[Pfishingruven]

Cool thread!