Chris wrote:

I was taking a look at an old gale buccaneer outboard motor which has some
problems and when looking through the spark plug hole noticed a small hole
on each piston top. I got 50 lbs dry compression on this motor, but am
curious as to whether the design includes these holes, or these are burns
which will continue until they go right through the piston?



No hole required. It's toast.

Is this a 35hp w/ fiberglass black & white cover? Or rounded white
metal cover?

Rob