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Any good outboard motor repair shops in SF ?

cj5orion - 10-12-2014 at 10:28 AM

Gonzaga Bay

'87 85hp Force outboard
been sitting for 2 years
some minor starter motor issues
Seem to have a "hard to turn" flywheel...it turns but "it doesnt want to !"

Anyway I'm thinking I jus want a GOOD outboard guy to get me back up n runnin

Really dont wanna take it to San Diego...ie; slow trailer lane at the border,trailer lite issues n hassles,storage in SD,etc,etc.

A SF shop would be ideal !!!!!
I'm returning to GB in Nov for the Baja 1000...great pick it up time.(if its done by then...baja work speed n parts avail)

desertcpl - 10-12-2014 at 12:40 PM

I may be mistaken,,, but I think its been posted here before

that there is a very good mechanic ( Gringo ) that is in GB

cj5orion - 10-13-2014 at 06:46 AM

yea...I tried looking up old post but I never got anywhere.
I'lltry using his name

Bajajorge - 10-13-2014 at 09:02 AM

There is a guy that does all types of engine repair in Pete's Camp named "Dick". He also has a small shop in Playa de Oro, both in San Felipe.
His phone number is 414 659 6133.
I've seen boats around his shop, so I guess he does outboards. He did excellent work on my generator at my house.

cj5orion - 10-13-2014 at 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by Bajajorge
There is a guy that does all types of engine repair in Pete's Camp named "Dick". He also has a small shop in Playa de Oro, both in San Felipe.
His phone number is 414 659 6133.
I've seen boats around his shop, so I guess he does outboards. He did excellent work on my generator at my house.



that would be perfect !
might I be able to email him ?

bajaponderosa - 10-13-2014 at 11:20 AM

My husband has used this man for many years in San Felipe for his motor repairs he is very good and not real expensive.
His name is Chema phone number 686-576-0124

Hook - 10-13-2014 at 11:58 AM

You might consider squirting a little 30w oil in the cylinders (remove the sparkplugs) and then turning the engine manually for several revolutions. An engine that sat in a marine environment for two years might have some corrosion on the cylinder walls. That may be what it making the starter work so hard. Starters usually turn......or they dont. Not much in between, usually.

When you get the engine started, it will smoke quite a bit with the 30w oil in there.

A compression test wouldn't hurt, either, to make sure you aren't throwing money at an engine that has major problems.

Bajajorge - 10-14-2014 at 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by cj5orion
Quote:
Originally posted by Bajajorge
There is a guy that does all types of engine repair in Pete's Camp named "Dick". He also has a small shop in Playa de Oro, both in San Felipe.
His phone number is 414 659 6133.
I've seen boats around his shop, so I guess he does outboards. He did excellent work on my generator at my house.



that would be perfect !
might I be able to email him ?


I don't know his email address, or if he even has one. He lives full time in SF, only makes occasional trips north. The phone number looks weird, but I called him with my ATT cell from San Felipe.
[Edited on 10-14-2014 by Bajajorge]

[Edited on 10-14-2014 by Bajajorge]

force outboard's

captkw - 10-14-2014 at 08:53 PM

Hola,,Be very,very careful about spending any money on that poor.poor excuse for a motor !!!!! anit worth shinola !! unfortunately the "FORCE" is not with these units !!