Heartman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 From a reputable marine mechanic, I am buying a rebuilt 87 Evinrude 40hp outboard. Heard it run - watched it shift - all was good. Lower unit in almost new shape - seals and gears redone as needed. Electric start, longshaft, tiller. $900.Anyone have any experience with these older two-strokes? I'm pretty fired up about the purchase - 'course I won't be able to use it until open water season this spring. Just looking for opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Any idea why it needed to be rebuilt? Are you certain that the issues that caused it to burn down the first time have been resolved?Is there any guarantee with the motor?They were pretty good motors... I'd just want to be sure that it's fixed for good, and not just a rebuild without identifying the root cause.marine_man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatfixer Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Same questions I would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Rebuild necessary due to blown head gasket - cooling system plugged by debris - lower unit had issues as well. Compression 1t 135 for both cylinders. Impeller replaced with new. Outboard has top to bottom warranty through July 1, 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatfixer Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 So it overheated? If he is a reputable mech and you feel comfortable that all the causes have been taken care of, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparcebag Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Get it out and run it before expiration of warrenty! Its a really good motor,but the rebuild would make me weary. Get some hours on it! before July 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 I plan on running it hard when we get back to open water. He is a reputable mechanic, and it feels good. Just looking for comments about this particular model - I think this one will work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well, if your comfortable with the rebuild and the mechanic who did it, then I'd say go for it... yes, they're a decent motor, not known for any major mechanical issues, or anymore than another motor anyway. The only thing I'm aware of are powerpacks from time to time, and potentially the VRO pump... does this motor have the VRO on it yet, or does it use mixed gas?marine_man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 We're going with mixed gas - the VRO is out the window - motor set up accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surface Tension Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 If you have confidence in the mechanic then you should know,having a good rebuild is less of a gamble then buying used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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