How much should I be charged for engine repair?

[mamajuana2001]

How much should I be charged for a service<br />place to see what's wrong with my <br />Johnson 65 hp outboard? The boat had been<br />sitting around for 14 months without being<br />turned on. The seller said last time he <br />had it it was working. I sprayed some wd-40 put new gas, newpark plugs and a 12volt car battery (for testing) and the engine didn't work. <br />This is my first boat I know very little about boats, but i'm learning as much as I can any assistance would be helpful, my next<br />step is to take it to a marine repair place<br />to see if he can make it work, but i'm <br />scared that i will be taken for a sucker<br />and be overcharged. Begging for help,<br /> mamajuana2001.

 

[corm]

Re: How much should I be charged for engine repair?

Hi mamajuana,<br />Most shops charge for one of shop time. Some<br />shops will apply that to the service bill, or<br />half of it anyway. Call some up and ask what their labor rate is and what they would charge you to see what is wrong. Just a thought check to see if the kill switch is turned on.<br /><br />...have fun...corm

 

[Lazlo]

Re: How much should I be charged for engine repair?

If you can trust the seller that it was in fact running fine 14 months ago, then it is proably nothing expensive.I would guess the carbouators are gummed up.Just my.02 cents.Start with basics. Are you getting spark?

 

[ODDD1]

Re: How much should I be charged for engine repair?

Mama, everybody's motor worked last time they used it...get somebody who's used to workin on these motors to check it out for you......good luck to you...