Yup its a twin cylinder. little one.
The compression was done dry - 50lbs
Run last year.
Got it actually running this year briefly until it seized up... Believe it
was overheating... After cooling down it wasn't seized anymore. and the
compression was still 50lbs.

I verified the holes again, and yes there are holes there, how deep I don't
know, but seems they get narrow. There's carbon around them, so to say they
are identical is hard. The top of the piston is not flat though, it does
have a crown which I think would be thick.
I'm thinking about taking the head off it to look closer.

Since I don't have a new gasket set, I may have to consider options for
home-made gaskets like they used to do in the old days....

Water pump has great rubber, so not sure if something could be plugged
around the head? thus not allowing water through? I want to take it all
apart, but still a little shy due to the gasket situation...


"trainfan1" wrote in message
et...
Chris wrote:
its actually a 3hp... just a little guy...

I'd guess the holes aren't right through yet and so I do get some
compression, but who knows for how long.

wonder what a set of new pistons / rings would be - if they can even be
purchased that is...


You threw me off course with "each piston" in your OP... I thought the 3hp
Buccaneer/Gale is only one cylinder. Are you sure it's a hole in the
piston(s)?

If it is a twin(2) cylinder, it shares major components with the Johnson
JW series & Evinrude DuckTwin/LightTwin series, and you may well be able
to find replacements easily.

How are you doing the compression test? Dry cylinders? Out of long term
storage?

Ring/groove inspection & cleaning may be all it needs. I've never seen an
outboard this small burn through a piston.

Rob