Hole in block

[play2win]

My season has just ended abruptly. Was cruising,my rpm's plummeted, and my 82' 200hp Mercury just died. Opened her up today, and it looked like a gunshot wound in block right behind wear the solenoid is located. I wish I could perform an autopsy on the engine to figure out the cause of death. I'm guessing too much heat, but how I dont know. Can I repair a hole in the block, or do I need a entire new one? If anybody knows someone with a block laying around, let me know.

[play2win]

My season has just ended abruptly. Was cruising,my rpm's plummeted, and my 82' 200hp Mercury just died. Opened her up today, and it looked like a gunshot wound in block right behind wear the solenoid is located. I wish I could perform an autopsy on the engine to figure out the cause of death. I'm guessing too much heat, but how I dont know. Can I repair a hole in the block, or do I need a entire new one? If anybody knows someone with a block laying around, let me know.

[happy]

i know someone in la.. may have one... pm me w/your # and i'll get you in touch ..

[jkeiper]

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[Blizz]

A man by the name of Jim Ruck can weld it for you and it will be good as new (seriously) his info is Jim Ruck 920 233 3833 he's in Wisconson. They say he is the best!

[bowtie]

I am by no means an O/B expert, but have done my share of motor work and everytime I have seen a hole in a block it has meant catastrophic damage internally as well. In my experience it is most often caused by a rod failure, or some other type of failure leading to a rod failure. Good Luck