Originally Posted by
HGipson
I had Jon disassemble, port/bp work, honed cylinders new rings, replaced on piston that was scored a bit, and Hydrotec reeds/60 reed stops, intake work and put powerhead all back together for me. I didn't have time to do it and I haven't ever gutted one of these particular powerheads. The motor was an ELPTO 40 2004 model. I ordered all new tiller, gear shift, remote key and trim switches and everything else it needed the day I picked it up. Its in really good shape from what I have seen. After I sent off the powerhead I cut and welded the tuner up, gutted the cowling and drilled holes in back handle for more air, new water pump while I was at it and all the other little minor stuff y'all and a friend of mine on here have helped me out with ( which I really appreciate ). Got it all back together back to how it should be and just waiting on my powerhead to be here next day or so. I've got 60 carbs with .062 jets I put in em the other day and .060 jets to put in and try. Got .090 idle circuit air jet. Got a mercury thermostat kit (110 or 120 can't remember) on the way for this cold water. It's going on a 1648 War Eagle plain old duck boat to run the boat trails on the swamp with so it won't be at any races hopefully it lasts a long time or it'll prolly cause a divorce in the Gipson household!! Lol. I've had a lot of help from all of y'all and I appreciate it. If there's any other small tinkering I can do to get everything just right or I've got something wrong feel free to let me know I'm never to good to listen and take y'all's advice. Y'all are the kings of the Merc 40's!!!