Mercury 135 hp block crack, what to do?

[atti_mac]

I found a boat I wanted and has a Mercury 135 hp motor on it, but the block cracked. I am waiting for the photos , so i will attach it when I got it. Is it fixable ?
I hear a method of "JB weld" ? How is it exactly would done, and is it safe?

 

[flyingscott]

J b weld is epoxy. If i was buying it i would consider the motor scrap. One piece of advice for buying broken motors if it was an easy or cheap fix they would have already done it.

 

[atti_mac]

ok, i will try to sell the lower unit a carbs , and a tilt . And will start to look for motor

 

[Bill kubiak]

You can part out very single piece of that motor and sell them on eBay or just buy a rebuilt powerhead and use all your stuff on it, but as Flyingscott said, consider it junk.

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, inline six or V6 motor? What part cracked? Sometimes, some cracks can be welded or ignored. It depends on what cracked....

 

[atti_mac]

they just sold it, i have no luck with people...

 

[littlerayray]

The mercruiser 135 is a straight 4

 

[Bill kubiak]

Consider yourself lucky now go find a good one that is in good running condition.

 

[Chris1956]

Yes, and Mercury outboards come in il6 (old) and V6 (newer) versions.

 

[littlerayray]

Sorry Chris I was assuming it was an I/O because of the cracked block didn't mean to insult you

 

[Chris1956]

No problem. Outboards also suffer cracked blocks, but not usually from freezing water. My IL6 block cracked under the transfer port cover, likely from an overheated piston. I had that welded. I am sure there are other, similar instances.