1995 Johnson 112 SPL-Reliability?

[ShawnQ]

I am looking at a 1995 Baystealth VIP with a 112HP Johnson on it. The seller claims that it has low hours, and runs great. <br /><br />What types of things should I look for when I go to look at the boat? I will be doing a compression test, and I'll look for bubbly paint from overheating...anything else? <br /><br />It appears to be in good shape. The skeg on the engine still has all of the paint on it, and the prop looks like the original prop. I assume that it does have low hours just because of the two hints I gave above.<br /><br />110-115PSI is what it should have, with less then 5psi variation, right? <br /><br />What else?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Shawn

 

[JB]

Re: 1995 Johnson 112 SPL-Reliability?

Compression will vary from guage to guage and depending on technique, Shawn.<br /><br />Anything over 100psi and within a 10% span is fine.<br /><br />That was a good engine when new, and if it has had good care it is still a good engine.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[ShawnQ]

Re: 1995 Johnson 112 SPL-Reliability?

JB,<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />I must've received 10 answers on 10 different engines from you alone, haha! I just haven't yet found 'THE' boat I guess...<br /><br />I may still buy a new one as well...still undecided. This boat looks to be a steal though. We'll see how it looks in person in a few days.<br /><br />I'll post up compression results if I get to the boat before he sells it.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Shawn