considering used motor purchase Suzuki 85hp?

[jpwatts]

Looking at a motor on ebay, owner has lots of positive feedback. It is a 1984 dt85 20" shaft. Includes the control box, wiring harnesses, ignition switch w/key. Serial #411893, model #DT-85. This motor has good compression in all cylinders. This motor started and ran very good in our tank. No problems with the idle or with throttle. This motor is ready to bolt up and go! Tilt and trim works great. The prop is also included. Price is about $1300. Does this seem OK, and how difficult is the installation process? Or should I pay someone to do the install? What problems occur if the hp rating is slightly higher than the boat rating?

 

[mrn714]

Re: considering used motor purchase Suzuki 85hp?

I have a DT85 as well, 1982 model. $1,300.00 sounds high for even that year due to problems with parts, dealer repair, corrosion, etc. Was it in the salt or fresh? Any cracks? Last impeller replacement? Any turned bolts, leaking hydrolic fluid, fuel lines? I have had several problems with my DT, the last one being electrical. Dealers do not want to work on them because they turn off bolts/screws and they tend to become more of a problem then not. The installation is not difficult depending on how the lines can be run to the control box, etc. The motor is quite heavy, so you will need strong helpers or a lift. At $1,300.00, it will also cost you for shipping, impeller, etc, so it sounds as though you may be into it for over $2,000.00 by the time you get to crank it up. You also did not say what type of boat you were going to put it on. Anything between 15 and 19, but it should be a lighter weight craft.

 

[JB]

Re: considering used motor purchase Suzuki 85hp?

Moving to General Outboard