Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

[little.boat]

I am buying a new older boat and it has a 89 evanrude 200XP motor on it. Compression is lower 100's on a cold motor and all 6 cylinders are within 1lbs. Anything else I should check out before handing the cash over?

 

[little.boat]

Re: Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

Also are these know to be decent motors of one of those you really should stay away from?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

Lake test it as these had some carb issues....

 

[boobie]

Re: Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

Also check the gear case oil and that all systems are working.

 

[little.boat]

Re: Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

By carb issues what do you mean? Would it not be something that at worst new carbs wouldn't fix? I'm getting a pretty good deal on it as is. He said its cold nature but once it starts it will start on first key bump the rest of the day.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

Any carbed engine is quirky when starting. Yours has a special choke solenoid which enrichens the mixture when cranking each new day. Also, has quickstart which advances timing till the engine heats up to 92 degrees-another cold start feature. I'd be more concerned about how it runs at WOT than cold starting. Remember it's not a fuel injected engine. That engine is underrated at 200. As an XP version, it actually puts out about 10% more hp than is on the cowling decal. Those 90 degree big block engines were alway pretty bullet proof.