Evinrude 60 hp twin cylinder issues

Rowan

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Tomorrow I'm going to take a look at a late 80's? Evinrude 60 hp 2 cylinder that's for sale...are there any common issues/problems with these motors? If I could test the compression, what should they be? Are parts hard to come by for a two cylinder 60? Any input is appreciated.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Evinrude 60 hp twin cylinder issues

Good motor if maintain.

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.
 
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