Rebuild on 850's
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On a previous Nor Tech with trip Potter 850's I got 300 hrs before first rebuild and subsequent rebuilds were 225 to 250 hrs max. Not sure what you can expect if Mercury engines.
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Valves need adjustments every 25 hours or so? That could be a once a month trip to the mechanic in the summer months.....
That blue 39 was a Hideaway trade, Blume had it for sale for awhile and now PBB has it for sale for the 2nd time.
That blue 39 was a Hideaway trade, Blume had it for sale for awhile and now PBB has it for sale for the 2nd time.
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They are about a 200 hour engines as long as regular valve adjustments are done and they are serviced religiously.
You can easily turn them into 1075's with a camshaft, pulley and ecm change. It takes around $2000-$2500 worth of parts to do it. You may want to consider it around 75-100 hours and the valve springs can be done at the same time. Then you could go another 150 hours with regular maintenance.
I'm not to far from you and am capable of doing the work. Let me know if I can help. Good luck with it if you buy it.
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You can easily turn them into 1075's with a camshaft, pulley and ecm change. It takes around $2000-$2500 worth of parts to do it. You may want to consider it around 75-100 hours and the valve springs can be done at the same time. Then you could go another 150 hours with regular maintenance.
I'm not to far from you and am capable of doing the work. Let me know if I can help. Good luck with it if you buy it.
Eddie
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We love our 1075s. Really dock friendly and run like a raped ape when you want them too. Have 115 hrs on them. Great motors if you keep on top of the maintenance. 850s are just a smaller version, very easy to upgrade.