Seize Outboard or something else??

LastonBoard · 05-23-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

What year is the motor? How many hours?

1999 with 520 hours. Bought the boat in 2009 and the engine had 150 hours on it.

codeman671 · 05-23-2016, 10:17 AM

That vintage of EFI and Optimax motors are known for issues. Been there done that... Before spending $7500 to fix it I would look to replace with something else. Spending that much to fix a 17 year old motor would not be smart math in my opinion.

Look on Ebay, there are typically a fair amount of dealers selling used and refurbished motors and power heads.

8gv · 05-23-2016, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codeman671

That vintage of EFI and Optimax motors are known for issues. Been there done that... Before spending $7500 to fix it I would look to replace with something else. Spending that much to fix a 17 year old motor would not be smart math in my opinion.

Look on Ebay, there are typically a fair amount of dealers selling used and refurbished motors and power heads.

This.

Plus, you will get it back on the water sooner taking the replacement route.

Kamper · 05-23-2016, 12:41 PM

Whatever the actual fault is, the motor is likely to need to be taken apart to expose the guts. He's probably quoting the worst-case-scenario.

Good luck!

05-23-2016, 10:17 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,551 Thanks: 222 Thanked 834 Times in 504 Posts	That vintage of EFI and Optimax motors are known for issues. Been there done that... Before spending $7500 to fix it I would look to replace with something else. Spending that much to fix a 17 year old motor would not be smart math in my opinion. Look on Ebay, there are typically a fair amount of dealers selling used and refurbished motors and power heads.

05-23-2016, 12:41 PM	#4
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,312 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Whatever the actual fault is, the motor is likely to need to be taken apart to expose the guts. He's probably quoting the worst-case-scenario. Good luck!