Stopped by the shop last night. Block is at the machine shop, the parts are IN!!!!!
Searching for a new crank.
bad crank, all it takes is one of the journals to go bad
Scored 3/4 of the way around
a small chunk of the Intake Manifold gone
See the c-clip on the piston? Well that's suppose to hold the wrist pin that holds rod to piston. Looks like I figured out what all the racket was about at WOT and full trim
Slug vs Rod
Part of the problem with Mercury is that they use a plastic sleeve on the rod bearing, WTF! (needle bearings are held in place by plastic sleeve) The shop ordered new bearings and they are not plastic.
Shop also ordered a new sleeve for the block and the rods and pistons.
I also spent some time in a Legend Alpha 211, the fit and finish is unbelievable, I thought the seats were fugly (from pictures) -up close and personal they are nice and comfy, better than Ranger or Skeeter!
I hope none you go through what I have went through, it sucks.