1975 Vmate restoration

[atc250r]

Been wondering what happened with this build. Glad to see you're still making progress. Gonna get her wet this season? Looks like it to me.

John

 

[Will30]

Well the power head was shipped out early this afternoon and should be down at C.C. Marine by Monday .

 

[Will30]

I checked my FedEx tracking Number for my power head and it shows that the power head had made it there this morning ... Wayne said he should have it back on it way here by Friday ....

 

[Will30]

Just got a Email from Wayne . He said he will be working on it probably tonight or first thing in the morning and will send me pictures of the rebuild .....

 

[Will30]

Well Here are a few pictures of the motor apart . Number two piston was missing the bottom ring ??? The power head has already been honed and power washed ....

 

[Will30]

 

[atc250r]

Those are some crazy looking pistons.

 

[Will30]

Well I got my invoice from Wayne this morning . Hoped it was a little cheaper but hey what can I do ???

C.C. Marine

Mercury Inline Specialists​

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330 Glenn Ferry Rd​

Fair Play S.C. 29643​

Tel. 864-287-2638

clams_canino@earthlink.net​

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Invoice Date: Customer Name / Outboard
6/05/13 Will Switzer / Merc 1500 - PH)

Parts: (1)
774-9137A9 x 2 (used pistons) …….…………………………… $127.67
39-64715A12 (complete ringset)……….………………………. $ 81.30
26-41953 x 3 (3 crankseals @ $14.20) ….…………………….. $ 42.60
4038-16 x 6 (crankpin rod bearings @ $15 per set)…….…… $ 90.00 (2)
27-64941 Intake (transfer) Cover Gasket…………………………..$ 8.13

21-42866 (upper check valve $47.51)………………………… $ 23.75
21-42657A3 (lower check valve $ 3.72)………………………….$ 3.72 (4)
32-9938779 (bleed Hose 22”)…………………………………….. $ 9.74


Total Parts……………………….…………………………..…………..$ 386.91

Labor: (flat - 10 hours) (3) …………………………………………….$500.00
Total………………………………………………………………………$886.91


Return Shipping:………………………………………………………...$110.00 (5)


Total Due…………………………………………………………………$996.91


Notes:

(1) Used part charge is 50% off current Mercury retail Price.
New parts are at current Mercury retail price.

(2) 2038-16 is aftermarket bearing set – Mercury wants over $80 per set!

(3) No charge for time spent packing, cleaning, shipping etc….

(4) No idea why price so different for upper/lower check valves. Used upper took the sting out a bit.

 

[redstrat]

I have $750 worth of parts in my rebuild and countless hours cleaning parts and gasket surfaces. Not to mention assembly lube, silicone, never-seaze and many hours removing and pressing seals. I don't think I would argue with that price. Here is a site with break-in info. Seems to make good sense. I'm thinking I will use this approach.
http://www.maxrules.com/fixbreakin.html

 

[stapletm]

Wow. He's gone over/cleaned/machined the whole block, cut you a break on parts where ever he could, explained everything, and charged you a flat rate $50/hour labor? All in, including return shipping for under a grand! Not sure what you were expecting to pay, but that's a great deal where I'm from.

 

[Will30]

Wow. He's gone over/cleaned/machined the whole block, cut you a break on parts where ever he could, explained everything, and charged you a flat rate $50/hour labor? All in, including return shipping for under a grand! Not sure what you were expecting to pay, but that's a great deal where I'm from.

Well originally he said since the motor did run it could be right around 650.00 but it ended up needing 2 pistons. The rings on number two were messed up. The top two were stuck and the bottom ring wasnt even there . That explained why there was only 35 psi on that cylinder. But she should be in good shape when I get her back ....

 

[Problem Child]

I'm glad your getting it back together Will. Enjoy your summer.

 

[john lamon]

Thats a hell of a deal, the bill to rebuild my 220 was $5600 a few years ago, glad the previous owner did that before I bought it, lol.

Glad to see you getting her back together.

 

[Will30]

Wayne did say is would cost no more than 999.00 So least I knew it wouldn't have been over a grand

 

[dobber]

I called Wayne about my merc 900. I'll ship it to him this fall. Sounds like he knows his stuff, and is reasonable with his pricing.

 

[Will30]

Here are a few more pictures I got from Wayne just a few minutes ago . He has the pistons and the rods back down the holes ...

 

[dobber]

Hey Will. Does Wayne do anything with the carbs? I don't recall if he rebuilds them or not.

 

[Will30]

Hey Will. Does Wayne do anything with the carbs? I don't recall if he rebuilds them or not.

He did say he would rebuild them for extra cost but I had already done mine . I sent him just the block . I took the starter, distibutor and everything off before I shipped it down to him . Now when I get it back ill have to put everything thing back on and time it .....

 

[Will30]

more pictures

Here are a few more pitures I got from Wayne last night . Crank is all back in and should be finished today ...

 

[Will30]

pics