Hi all, so bought a Mako over the summer that came with a 1989 Evinrude 200 on it for free. Was told it didn't run, but I eventually got it running only to do a compression test and find out 1 cylinder had low PSI. So I've debated fixing it or finding another motor and just replacing it.
Well the other day I found a Johnson 200hp for sale nearby and decided to go buy it today. Don't really know much about it. Was told it's possibly a late 70s early 80s model, and couldn't find a tag on it to verify. Also, supposedly the previous owner had it running 2 years ago but wasn't set up to do a compression test on it today. Figured for $150 I'd take the risk.
Now I was wondering what would be compatible with my 1989 Evinrude? Would I be able to swap Lower Units between the two, possibly swap powerhead if the Johnson works? Beleive the Johnson is a crossflow (has a flatback) and Evinrude is a looper (has the V6 on back)
Well the other day I found a Johnson 200hp for sale nearby and decided to go buy it today. Don't really know much about it. Was told it's possibly a late 70s early 80s model, and couldn't find a tag on it to verify. Also, supposedly the previous owner had it running 2 years ago but wasn't set up to do a compression test on it today. Figured for $150 I'd take the risk.
Now I was wondering what would be compatible with my 1989 Evinrude? Would I be able to swap Lower Units between the two, possibly swap powerhead if the Johnson works? Beleive the Johnson is a crossflow (has a flatback) and Evinrude is a looper (has the V6 on back)
