Looking at a 2000 Johnson 200 Hp

[pastorbud]

I’m abouta buy a 200 Hp Johnson (2000 year). Seller sent a video of it running on a hose. I will do a compression check before we pull the motor. Does this sound right to you guys? Seems to be surging a little bit at idle. But I don’t even really know what they’re supposed to sound like.

 

[racerone]

Best to do a compression test and take the boat for a spin on the lake.

 

[pastorbud]

Best to do a compression test and take the boat for a spin on the lake.

We’re doing the compression check. But he sold the boat to somebody else. Guy works out of state and he’s coming back Thursday to pull the motor.

I’m mostly concerned about compression. Anything else I can probably fix myself…. Thanks to this forum! Heh.

 

[Faztbullet]

The surge is the engine is in Quikstart has hasn't reached temp yet. Put a impeller in it yearly as these models are bad about ring locating pins coming out of piston. I rebuild 2-3 of these loopers a year for this problem.

 

[pastorbud]

The surge is the engine is in Quikstart has hasn't reached temp yet. Put a impeller in it yearly as these models are bad about ring locating pins coming out of piston. I rebuild 2-3 of these loopers a year for this problem.

Got it, thanks! I’m pretty new to the Johnsinrude world.