1990 Yamaha 40HP 3cyl. Scarred Cylinders

brandonbd

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I have a 1990 Yamaha 40HP 3cyl. outboard motor with 2 scarred cylinders. They are not scarred to badly, but I do not have any compression on the 3rd cylinder. I have been told that I will have to get them bored out and put new rings and oversized pistons in. Is there any other way around this? I have been considering either replacing the powerhead with a used one, if the price is right, or just selling the boat and walking away. Please help if you have any advice. Thank You!
 

deejaycee_2000

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Re: 1990 Yamaha 40HP 3cyl. Scarred Cylinders

well if the pistons is ok and the cylinders is not too badly scared it can be hoaned out and then you just need new piston rings and should run fine again ....
 
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