89 'Rude 50 Horse, is it worth it? Low compression...

[Racingman24]

Stumbled across a maybe good deal. Not really "looking" to repower the boat....that is, if I ever get it done....but hey, if the price is right, and the power is right, why not?

Ok, I found an 89 Evinrude 50, he says it's got low compression in one cyl. But the lower end is good, as are most the other parts. He's asking 650, but I don't think I'd be willing to pay anything over 500.

If everything else checks out decent, is that a good price? And how easy are these to fix? I currently have an 88 Johnson 30, and I know they are almost the same, but I've only done little things to the Johnny. Nothing big. Though I do work on cars for a living, so a boat motor can't be that hard.

 

[fireman57]

Re: 89 'Rude 50 Horse, is it worth it? Low compression...

boat motors are a lot different than cars especially because they are 2 cycle. The low compression could just be a bad head gasket. If you can pull the head, it's only a few bolts, make sure that the cylinders aren't scored. The lower unit if you know for sure it is good can be sold for 6 or 7 hundred. It might make a good engine on it's own if you figure out why it has low compression in that cylinder

 

[BonairII]

Re: 89 'Rude 50 Horse, is it worth it? Low compression...

he says it's got low compression in one cyl.

What does he mean by "low"? Bring a compression gauge with you.

I'd ask a bunch of questions before wasting your time.

I wouldn't bother looking at it unless the seller confirms that he would accept your $500 offer(assuming you like the motor).