Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

[Pete_L]

What was the last year that OMC produced either a 4 horsepower Johnson Seahorse or Evinrude twin-cylinder, 2-stroke, short-shaft outboard with the Tank-On-Top-Of-The-Motor style (model easily recognized as it had a breather cap at the top of the motor's plastic cover)? (Incidently, I'm in the market for one in very good running order as well as appearance!)

 

[JCF350]

Re: Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

Looking for an old one or just any?

quickie google
http://www.outboardrepairs.com/topics/012889.html

 

[F_R]

Re: Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

You need a model number. They quit using the self contained tank, then started using it again. Sounds like you have one of the newer ones.

 

[JCF350]

Re: Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

Not mine that was an old iboats thread that popped up on google.
Pete_L maybe looking for an old one or the convenience of not having a tank in the boat.

 

[Pete_L]

Re: Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

You need a model number. They quit using the self contained tank, then started using it again. Sounds like you have one of the newer ones.

Don't have a newer one... but would like to get a short shaft one...similar to the one referenced in the www.outboardrepairs.com website mentioned (it's a 1992 model w/tank-on-top-of-the-motor style). Did the newer ones have a reverse feature w/o having to physically move the outboard into the reverse position? I know that Johnson/Evinrude never incorporated an electronic start in smaller horsepower 2-strokes, right?

 

[JCF350]

Re: Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

Just checked BRP parts.

for 1994
integral tanks models have forward and neutral.
external tank models have forward, neutral reverse

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Last Year 4 Hp. Johnson/Evinrude w/Tank-on-top-of-Motor Manufactured?

There were two models of the later 4 hps. The normal one just had neutral and forward. The one with the shifter and the external tank fitting was called the Deluxe model. A nice little motor...lightweight, reliable, and more powerful than you'd think. It's the 4 that thinks its a 5.