1986 115 2 stroke rebuild

[1986bassbuggy$@]

I have a mercury 115 that has blew a hole in the intake manifold beside the middle carb, now im no expert but this doesn't sond like a broken rod being inside the head and not the block, does anyone have an idea of what couldhave done this?
I would like to try and rebuild this motor but need to start with the culprit.
Thanks

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 1986 115 2 stroke rebuild

It threw a rod...start looking for a block.

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

Re: 1986 115 2 stroke rebuild

whould any other inline six blocks work other than the 86 merc 115 i found a mariner 115 isn't that made be mercury?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 1986 115 2 stroke rebuild

Any Mariner/Mercury from 1980 and up will work,you will just have to do a mod on the fuel pump on the older block as they dont bolt to block.

 

[1986bassbuggy$@]

Re: 1986 115 2 stroke rebuild

k thanks alot

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 1986 115 2 stroke rebuild

The hole could have been caused by the exit of the connecting rod cap and bearings. The block is still toast.