Need help with a 18hp Evinrudes

[ewalden444]

Hello All,

I'm looking to buy a Evinrude 18 hp. I have the serial number, but don't know what year it is? The Serial # is 189020 E07786. Can someone please tell me where I can find out what year this motor is? An how much they are worth?

Thanks in advance !

Ed W

 

[JB]

Re: Need help with a 18hp Evinrudes

I think what you have is model 18902, a 1969 'Rude 18hp. Double check your number. The first group is the model number, followed by the serial number.

There is no way to estimate the value of a 40 year old outboard without a lot of detail about its condition.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Need help with a 18hp Evinrudes

BUYING A USED MOTOR

overall condition, condition of the place you are buying it from, usually tells you how they care for things. compression 100 + psi, and within 10% of each other, good strong blue spark, no water in the lower unit oil. look for discolored paint, (sign of over heat at
one time, also scarred up bolts, as why. have them start it. if they fail to put it in a barrell or tank, or on muffs, or in the water, to start it they don't know what they are doing. best yet is to take it for a 30 min to 1 hour test run. also if remote controlled motor, the controls should come with it.