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Sounds good, thank you. I brought it to a local shop and they said the don't want to continue working on it because the compression was reading 65 (they think the motor is blown and it would be more expensive to repair than what its worth) That's why I'm confused. I'm picking it up today and...
I got the pull c
I just got the pull cord replaced. Compression is reading around 65#s. Is that too low? I’ve been seeing that 65 to 75 is a normal compression reading with these motors but I’ve always thought it should be around 100? Thoughts?
I recently bought a 1966 Johnson 9.5 hp for around a $100. The previous owner claimed it ran 3 years ago but snapped the pull cord and it has been sitting since. Condition is better than most that I've seen online (paint and stickers still clean and has been stored). Is this a motor that is...
