there are serial numbers on the powerhead and the mid they do not match which one actually determines the year
What does the serial # say it is ?
My truck is a 2004, if I put a 2006 motor in.. How would I list my truck for sale ?
there are serial numbers on the powerhead and the mid they do not match which one actually determines the year
the only item on the outboard that is 88 is the midsection the original midsection was damaged when someone cut holes in it to make it louder
so how do you determine how old something is?
the parts that dont move or the parts that do move...
the "engine", trim unit and "lower" are 94 the mid section is a 88
what year is the motor?
Split the difference. It's a 91'.
What does the serial # say it is ?
My truck is a 2004, if I put a 2006 motor in.. How would I list my truck for sale ?
As a 2004
the only item on the outboard that is 88 is the midsection the original midsection was damaged when someone cut holes in it to make it louder
You probably should have advertised it as a "94 with an 88 mid-section". That would have been enough to cover your ass. Now what you need to do is get an outboard specialist to provide documentation stating that the 88 midsection is functionally identical to, and a legitimate service replacement for, a 94 midsection.
I'm going to have to bring a poster of what makes up an outboard and how all the pieces interlock to create a working piece to show the judge why it is such an unimportant part of the puzzle
so how do you determine how old something is?
the parts that dont move or the parts that do move...
the "engine", trim unit and "lower" are 94 the mid section is a 88
what year is the motor?
Remember that you are going before a judge that most likely will not have a clue about motors. They will see the statement from the other guys shop that says it is an 88 and they will go with it. The judge will not want to hear your explanation about moving parts vs not moving parts.
Again, save yourself the aggravation and give him his stuff back.
the only item on the outboard that is 88 is the midsection the original midsection was damaged when someone cut holes in it to make it louder
You needed to disclose this. Your case has holes.
These guys obviously have been messing with the motor when trying to install it and i have no idea if they screwed up something along the way.
Would you take back a 300x from a guy that has had problems installing it for 7 days?
or currently a motor that has been manhandled for the past 5 months and god only knows what its been through.