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Whoa Roccus, almost makes it all worth while he. Well atleast until after dinner. Sorry to hear, you gotta stick to the shore.

Now as far as diagnosing the problem:

Patrick (07-15-2001 09:12):
Jerry,
Second, what's wrong with the engine. What kind of sound did it make? .

if it is a wirl-wirl sound all is well. a kachunk-calunk-unk-junck. Then Patrick is right and it is a piston ring. This is what you do. "remove the engine cover. Place ginderly onto the deck of the boat, careful not to leave any grease marks or other imperfections. Then proceed to skambable the framble, while tightening the grightening. DO NOT loosen the foosville (as all the who's did in Who'sville). And that is that."

Patrick (07-15-2001 09:12):
There are a few things I can think of that would make you lose some power such as a blown gasket or failing piston ring.
I'm thinking that maybe you aren't getting full compression and that is resulting in a loss of power. The good thing about these two malfunctions is the parts tend to be cheap. The problem with these is it's labor intensive. Each requires you to pull off the cylinder head.

Cost of aggravation: say $55
Cost of repair: $125
Patrick diagnosing and repairing on the internet: Priceless.

Patrick (07-15-2001 09:12): You know, you could pick up a book on your engine, read up on tinkering with your engine and might save yourself some bucks in the long run.

And if you couldn't fix it you could hang out on the internet and tell everyone what is wrong with their engines. Then again you could pick up a coupla' books on striped bass fishin' and then you could just... well you know the rest

Patrick (07-15-2001 09:12):
MOST of the time, all you need to fix an engine are some hex wrenches and some screw drivers. The one tool that you might not have is a torque wrench which is needed on the more intensive jobs.

Yes, Roccus, it does kinda bring back all those memorable posts.

Patrick (07-15-2001 09:12): The biggest tool you can have is know how.

Oh if only this advice was taken by the giver! Priceless, absolutely priceless!

Rocuss, I am not making light of your current troubles, I am sorry, I know it is a huge expense and headache. Something most of us can appreciate.

BM: What is with you and the camera Are you testing out a new plug design with those pants? :-D