1976 Johnson 85 ?

[HookMaster]

I am looking at a '76 85 hp Johnson (Rebuilt and running) with power trim & tilt. Price is around $700.00. Just trying to get a feel for what this should go for...............Planning to put it on a 1974 Glastron GT-160 project now underway....... This is the ad...............

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/1395255444.html

 

[gazza2007au]

Re: 1976 Johnson 85 ?

if that tilt and trim works that alone would fetch $300 on ebay!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 Johnson 85 ?

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.

remember the cost of the disposal of the hull. agree TnT, is a big plus, but it is a 33 y/o motor. i am running a 77 140hp no problems. same basic design.

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1976 Johnson 85 ?

If that motor has a factory PT&T, it is not shown in the photographs.