scottyj1011
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Hi all,
First time poster here and sorry if something like this has already been asked and answered. I'm looking at buying a bass boat that has an '84 150 HP Johnson. The boat is in great shape but the owner says the piston rings broke in at least one cylinder. I'm not real great with motors so my questions ares 1) Is this repairable or are we looking at a complete rebuild, 2) If repairable, is it something a novice could handle without to many special tools or with the help of some car mechanic friends, and 3) If it needs a rebuild, is it even worth it? The boat itself is a 15 foot 1983 Skeeter with the trailer and a MinnKota trolling motor for $450. I'm leaning towards worth it even if I have to rebuild but other advice I've received is the opposite. Any insight into how much trouble this motor will be is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
First time poster here and sorry if something like this has already been asked and answered. I'm looking at buying a bass boat that has an '84 150 HP Johnson. The boat is in great shape but the owner says the piston rings broke in at least one cylinder. I'm not real great with motors so my questions ares 1) Is this repairable or are we looking at a complete rebuild, 2) If repairable, is it something a novice could handle without to many special tools or with the help of some car mechanic friends, and 3) If it needs a rebuild, is it even worth it? The boat itself is a 15 foot 1983 Skeeter with the trailer and a MinnKota trolling motor for $450. I'm leaning towards worth it even if I have to rebuild but other advice I've received is the opposite. Any insight into how much trouble this motor will be is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!