Merc Tower housing

[eggsuckindog]

Just noticed it last week when I pushed on the motor for some unknown reason - I talked with a guy that has a mid down in Pinellas Park and he said he did his without pulling the PH - the allen screw on the shift shaft can be an issue though

So I may have one lined up down here and the guy said I could do some of the work myself - I want to aviod having to swap the T & T unit if possiable

One more opinion needed - he thinks by pulling the reed plate I could get to the rod cap for #6 and push the piston out - hone the cylinder and put a new piston in without dismantling the PH - all the others are fine and I don't expect the cylinder to be too bad. I would have Mike help me with this part if its feasable - hate to part it out