Advice on used outboard...

[fletch08]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post and I wanted to gather some opinions on a couple motors I am considering...

1. What is the best deal... 2001 Honda 115 HP with 700 hours, at the same price as 2005 Mercury 115 ELPT 4- Stroke with 60 hours.

2. Is 700 hours too much on a used engiene (even if it is a Honda).

I appreciate any input.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Advice on used outboard...

too many variables, #1 being maintainance, a newer motor not maintained, and be worst than a 30 year old that, has been maintained.

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.