1993 Evinrude 60 HP VRO ?

[dbear1959]

Tried asking this in the non repair forum yesterday with no response so I thought I'd try here. Any input appreciated......

Looking at a Spectrum with a 1993 60 HP Evinrude VRO the engine looks real nice and clean, but looks can be deceiving so I'm for some feedback, the good bad, and ugly. Any known issues? Are these typically known as a good engine? I know there was a period of time when these were made by OMC ...any feedback on that?

I'm guessing compression should be around 120 give or take? Is plus or minus 15% between cylinders acceptable?

Should this engine be decent on fuel consumption? Any thing else I should be looking at? If I but it I'm taking a certain risk because I can't lake test it up here in the north in December, so any input would be welcomed.
Dan

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 60 HP VRO ?

About all you can do with it is a compression test, ignition test, and check the gear oil in the lower unit. You could run it on muffs if you can get a hose to it. The compression should be a bit closer together than 15%, they say 10% is the rule of thumb. All said, it's a great motor, any outboard that size will be thirsty but not in the extreme.

 

[JB]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 60 HP VRO ?

Rule# 11. Please do not post multiple threads in multiple forums about a single problem. This is confusing to those trying to help you. Multiple threads in the same forum about the same issue are also confusing. If you want help fast, one thread in the most closely related forum is the best way to get it.