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Woodsy · 08-16-2016, 06:53 PM

Hard to be a frugal yankee when you own a boat.

At 1700 hours the motor is plain worn out. It went 21 years with no issues. You will end up throwing good money after bad. In reality fixing the lifter is a band aid... more than likely the cam is getting wiped. In any case the valve springs are toast. the repair might last a little while, but for sure something else is ready to break.

I would try to limp it thru the season and look at a fall repair.

Woodsy

08-16-2016, 06:53 PM	#10
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Hard to be a frugal yankee when you own a boat. At 1700 hours the motor is plain worn out. It went 21 years with no issues. You will end up throwing good money after bad. In reality fixing the lifter is a band aid... more than likely the cam is getting wiped. In any case the valve springs are toast. the repair might last a little while, but for sure something else is ready to break. I would try to limp it thru the season and look at a fall repair. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.