How old is your engine?

[bhalsdorf]

Re: How old is your engine?

I'm running a 1958 Johnson 35HP Super Seahorse on my 1958 True Ski. Runs great!!

 

[ChrisMcLaughlin]

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2002 Mercury 90ELPTO Saltwater series. <br />Runs great. Most will if you sneek out at night when the wife isn't looking and talk sweet to them!

 

[Franki]

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I have a 1972 johnson 100HP, used in salt its whole life, apart from stuff like the powerpack its been mechanically sound its whole life. (the guy that had it before me loved it also.)<br /><br />I also have a 1962 Evinrude 40HP that apart from some electrical probs, (doesn't change the battery anymore) but otherwise works fine.<br /><br />Lastly I have a 1976 6hp chrysler kicker, I broke the pullstarter recently, but other then that, I love this motor its a fuel miser, its quiet, and very reliable.. (not big enough as a kicker for my boat though :-(<br /><br />I think older motors when looked after are a brilliant way to save money..<br /><br />after all, when you buy new, you are paying just because its a "marine" device..<br /><br />after all, most of the bigger outboards new cost more then an entire new car...<br />I don't think anyone actually thinks they contain more $$$ of materials then a complete car, and they cant' require more effort to construct, so why are we paying so much for what is essentially a strap on motor and gearbox?<br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Franki

 

[ZmOz]

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Originally posted by Franki-100ESL72:<br /><br />after all, most of the bigger outboards new cost more then an entire new car...<br />I don't think anyone actually thinks they contain more $$$ of materials then a complete car, and they cant' require more effort to construct, so why are we paying so much for what is essentially a strap on motor and gearbox?<br />

One word - Mercury. You're right - it cost a good deal less to build an outboard than an entire car with the same HP, even though the outboard cost more. Take Mercruiser inboards for example - it cost what, $6000+ for a 350? I can get a brand new street long block for $1200, and a really nice high performance crate motor for under $4k. It doesn't cost them anymore to build that engine, they just use different things, and almost have a monopoly on the market....

 

[oregonducker]

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My current oldest is a 72 Johnson 25 horse. 2 years ago it developed that nasty slam-bang, scare-the-crap-out-of-you problem with the clutch-dog and/or forward gear. I got irritated with it and stuck it in the shed on it's back where it's been for 2 years. The other day I decided I'd better fix the lower unit and do something with it so I stood it up, hooked it up, yanked the cord 3 times choked and then 4 more times and away it went. Humming along as if I'd just been running it an hour ago. I always have and always will really like these older die hard OMC's. The rest of my line up is a 75 Evinrude 15, a 79 Evinrude 6 and a 2002 40 horse Nissan. For a new motor I couldn't beat the price on that Nissan. I'll decide if I really like it in 10 years or so.

 

[bh357]

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1963 Merc 1000. Runs good, but cranky to start. I will be rebuilding the carbs and fuel pumps, along with new seals in the L/U.

 

[steam_mill]

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2003 Mercury 90 hp classic (used every weekend June to September)<br /><br />Ready?<br /><br />1954 Evinrude 7.5 Hp (used every weekend April through November on my tin fish boat)....<br /><br />Still using the pressure tank. Hope I don't blow myself up....

 

[phatmanmike]

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1960 wards ea king 3.5, giving to me by my grand father in law. had been sitting 15 years. he traded as chainsaw for it. still has original tank.took carb apart, cleaned and now runs excellent !<br />1988 14hp evinrude comeercial model. cavitation plate has chunk missing from prior owner.hard to start when cold, but hauls butt on my 14 foot jon<br />1992 nissan 5 hp. submergered. in process of bringing it back from the dead. had for 3 years prior to that. ran like a bear on speed!<br />1970 85 hp johnson electric shift. rans strong till the thermostat seized shut and blew up on me.this was just last november. that thing was 30 plus years old, all its life in salt !!!<br />1980 evinrude 50 hp. bought used last month( read my other posts for a horror story) .. connecting rod and block thought they would " come together"<br />oil and water are the keys to making an outboard live ! oil for the inside, water for the outside. i ALWAYS wash of my entire motor after every use, salt or fresh water!theres not much to go wrong on these motors that will permanently knock em down for good. just keep em lubed and they will love you back

 

[mattttt25]

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obj- any plans to ever run an engine made in the last two decades? what a collection!

 

[OBJ]

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The three '47's I got are cherry....never been in the water. I still got the box for the 3.3hp. They even still got the inspection tags on them. So, after checking them out for spark and general lubing, I decided not to run them. There just fer lookin' at.<br /><br />The Johnny 2.2 will run. Had it going after refurbishing it. Nice. <br /><br />The 38' 9.3 runs but needs a good cleaning and new gaskets here and there.<br /><br />The 36' 31.2hp is a real beast. Gotta weigh in at nearly 150lbs. Needs a bunch of work. Darn thing even got electric start. Got one battery cable left on it the size of your arm! Gotta get to Ken Cook for manuals.<br /><br />I forgot to mention I got hold of a British SeaGull. One cylinder. The prop blades are square. Strange looking critter.

 

[Clams Canino]

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Originally posted by mattttt25:<br />obj- any plans to ever run an engine made in the last two decades? what a collection!

Hey my driver is a 1988! (based on a 1947-57 design though).<br /><br />I can't see myself ever running anything but the Tower of Power. Those motors and I have a strange bond.<br /><br />-W

 

[Ross J]

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A collection of 1950 ti 1960 British Seaguls that all run and get used.<br />My boat is fitted with a 1975 Johnson 85hp and a 75 Johnson 4hp aux (kicker I think you call them).<br />All running just fine with my regular maintanence and tender loving care.<br />I wouldn't swap them for the world.<br />Ross

 

[james roach]

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1987 200 HP Johnson VRO<br />VRO unhooked. Loves gas<br />but 17 years old and still going<br />strong.

 

[NMplayer]

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1970 Merc 500. I'm not sure what you'd have to do to it to keep it from running. It's a little underpowered on my trihull but I would and have trusted it with my life. Regular maintenance and taking it easy with it are all I've ever done.

 

[mike1234tampa]

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Last motor 1970 85 hp johnson, ran like a beast, current motor 1973 85 hp johnson, sat for 17 years, brought it home, squirt oil in cylinders, engine spun 6 times, fired up, runs also like a beast. Dad has 1973 65hp johnson, owned it for over twenty years, has only had to replace powerpack 1 time. All of these motors our easy to work on, although they may not be environmentaly friendly (the day they make the space shuttle go through emissions is the day I give a f#$%). I suspect this 1973 motor I have now might out live me, if taken care of, and as long as I own it, it will be

 

[andrewkafp]

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1980 50HP Merc. Still runs sounds and smells nice..<br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/watermark.php?file=527/1413merc50b-med.jpg

 

[Boilermaker]

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1978 JOHNSON 115Hp SEAHORSE....with abt 200 hrs on it in, mostly salt water use. It sat unused for 21yrs, 15 mins of pre lubing and it fired right up!

 

[what66]

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The oldest outboard I own is a 1941 2.5hp johnson<br />I also have a 1953 5hp johnson a 1951 25hp evinrude.

 

[JB]

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Never wore an outboard out, never terminated one.<br /><br />I have resurrected several that had been declared dead, including a 1936 Water Witch.<br /><br />Only one I still have is a 1947 Sea King 1.5. "Put,put,put,put,put."

 

[Chris1956]

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I have a 1977 Merc 1500. Had a zillion hard hours on it. Wife blew it up some years ago (waterpump) hasn't been quite the same. Also, it sunk twice in salt water (non-running). That also didn't help much!<br /><br />I had a '58 50HP Johnson. I dropped that one into the salt water while running at planing speed. It swam for 60 hours, until I could retrieve it. Hosed it off, cleaned the grit out of the cylinders. It started right up. It proved that 60 hours of salt water could never defeat 35 years of grease and oil.<br /><br />I finally gave the Johnson (and the attached boat) away since I had three boats and only dockage for two.