Here is the thousand dollar question?build my blowed up 1993 efi 200 back after 4 times or not? I just hate to put 12k to14k in a new motor.and put it on a 1993 20ft. norriscraft. If you go to sale it you would loose your butt. emoScratch . What do you guys think?
BUILD HER BACK OR NOT
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Oldman
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call wrechin2 on this forum.there is a reason why it keeps blowing.he is a hell of out board mechanic.just ask some of the guys on here.his name is James 423-304-0930
so for $12-$14k I guess everything thing in the motor has been trashed and needs replaced ? Now obviously not the same, but I have rebuilt a couple of regular motors(not sure if yours is an outboard) and it didn't come close to costing a grand. I would think I could find a new block plus replace all of the pistons and still come in way under $12k - is just me but I personally wouldn't even consider putting that kind of money in a 93 anything unless there was something awfully special about it. Of course if it were me and I were looking at spending $12k, I would just buy a really nice used boat that had a good engine on it.
elwestb
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... what Oldman said!
Oldman
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call him Michael u will be glad u did.a call wont cost u nothing and he does his work in his garage at home.
Treed1
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call wrechin2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With the new season about to kick off you could probably find a good used one for about what you would spend for the rebuild. I think if you look around some are going to be changing out motors for the season and I would suggest looking around. I would not want to put a lot of money into an engine from 1993. 
I have seen some good looking engines out there. emoThumbsup Jmax
I have seen some good looking engines out there. emoThumbsup Jmaxbeetlespin
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Call Paul Nichols at 451-0125. He can rebuild it for you or find you a good deal on a used or new motor. Paul does very good work, stands behind it and is very well connected.
brushhog
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paul nichols has one 4 sale on CFF,and he will install it,,
Skeeter
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My boat is a 96 model. I do plan on re-powering it one day with a new Yamaha SHO. It wont be anytime soon since I still have a new rebuild on mine. I do love the layout of mine. I have seen some newer ones that I also like the layout but mine is all I have had and love it. I know I could find another boat for the 15K price of a new SHO but its my preferance. If you like your current layout then a new motor might be the route to go. Plus if your rebuild blows again thats 2-4K that you could have had in a new one.
I address everything that could cause it to blow and that is why I give a 1 year warranty. If it has blown 4 times then someone is just addressing what is wrong with it and not what caused it. I couldn't tell you how many engines I have built that was bought used on boats so be carefull. Also make sure that a leakage test has been performed IN FRONT OF YOU as this will tell you more about the health of the engine tha a compression test will. Just my experiences.</p>
Ask FORDTRUCK on here about his deal. His engine blew and he found a "good" used engine and put it on his boat and it lost speed. He brought it over to check it out and found out that he had 2 engines that needed to be built instead of 1. We took 2 engines and made 1 good one as both had major issues.</p>
Here is some reading on what the differences are on compression and a prime example of a engine that passed a compression test. http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=50110&posts=10&start=1</p>
Ask FORDTRUCK on here about his deal. His engine blew and he found a "good" used engine and put it on his boat and it lost speed. He brought it over to check it out and found out that he had 2 engines that needed to be built instead of 1. We took 2 engines and made 1 good one as both had major issues.</p>
Here is some reading on what the differences are on compression and a prime example of a engine that passed a compression test. http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=50110&posts=10&start=1</p>
