'97 E-Rude 25 hp - Opinions Please!

[Codedog]

I would like to get any and all opinions about the '97 25 horse Evinrude. Haven't seen it yet, all I know is electric start, and of course "runs great"...<br /><br />If oil injection, is it problematic? Anything to watch out for?<br /><br />Looking at Evinrude.com, it appears that '97 was the last year this motor was produced. <br /><br />It comes along with a 1997 15' "Duroboat" (?)aluminum fishing boat with trailer<br /><br />I appreciate your feedback - Thanx!

 

[DJ]

Re: '97 E-Rude 25 hp - Opinions Please!

Ivanna,<br /><br />The 25 Rude of that vintage was NOT oil injected. That engine was built after 97 as a Johnson-same engine. It's still offered today.<br /><br />The 25 OMC's were some of the most durable engines ever built. They were and are still the favorites of many rental fleets.

 

[jegervais]

Re: '97 E-Rude 25 hp - Opinions Please!

If its the 3-cylinder 25hp, it would be oil injected (unless of course, someone removed it). The 3-cylinder is one of the smoothest and quietest running ones I've ever seen.<br /><br />The 25 hp 2-cylinder has been around a long, long time. It's virtually bullet-proof. In fact the U.S. Military Special Ops Teams use many of the 35 hp version of the same motor.<br /><br />-John