Fixing and Maintaining Your Outboard Motor Sleeve
If you've noticed a sudden drop in power or your engine is idling rough, you might be looking at a worn-out outboard motor sleeve. It's one of those parts that most boaters don't think about until things go south, but it's essentially the heart of your engine's cylinder. When the sleeve—which is basically a metal liner inside the cylinder block—gets scored, pitted, or warped, your compression goes out the window, and your weekend on the water is pretty much over. ...