Problem fixed: Low idle and dying during shifting

Determined to be a bad head gasket allowing water into combustion chamber. Replaced head gaskets.

Problem fixed: Head gasket exhaust gasket

Me and the wife did it in 3 hours 4 hours head gaskets in exhaust gasket we're going to do the water pump this weekend

Problem fixed: New piston and rings

Over my head

Problem fixed: Low power engine overheating

Engine was overheating. Removed heads and found heads were packed with sand. Cleaned and resealed. Overheating went away on STBD head remained on port. I removed engine to have access to base plate. Found plugged exhaust ports removed plates and fittings and cleaned plugged fittings replaced.

Problem fixed: Leaking water from head

Problem fixed: Water leak on port head,gummed up carbs

Removed both heads to check for blockage None found but found gasket blown out at bottom causing water leak cleaned up mating surfaces and assembled heads back on removed carbs,cleaned up float bowls and reinstalled changed all hoses as they were old and crispy

Problem fixed: overheating at half throttle and up

pulled both heads and cleaned water jacket area replaced diverters hope that fixes it cleaning parts took the most time

Problem fixed: Had to remove Power Head

Engine developed a water leak due to cracked water jackets in the two bottom cylinders. This was most likely caused by freezing due to water not draining completely out. Perhaps motor not tilted back enough. Only way to get at these areas to weld. had to pull power head which required a new gasket between the power head and the lower unit along with head gaskets that I previously bought from Crowley's. They are a great supplier of OEM parts!

Problem fixed: Cooling system defunct and bottom casing cracked

Removed power unit - stripped out heads and lower unit. Replaced all gaskets and thermostats and poppet valves, plus hoses, welded lower casing, reassembled. Ran fine.