Look it runs great

[stl]

Any body see the 1964 3hp Johnson on E-Bay. The second picture clearly shows the motor running out of water. That should make it sell. Oh I see it has a burned up impeller. Let me put my bid in right away.

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Look it runs great

I think it's air cooled, no impeller. Could be wrong. Here's the link:<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=4551243842&category=50439&sspagename=WDVW

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Look it runs great

YAY FOR DOUBLE POSTING!

 

[stl]

Re: Look it runs great

Thanks for the link. Do you really think that motor is air cooled? I wondered that for a second but thought no way.

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Look it runs great

Not sure, but I don't see water inlets and the shaft looks just big enough to encase the driveshaft, no water passage. Again I'm not sure.

 

[RPJS]

Re: Look it runs great

I've got one of those, it's water cooled.

 

[Twidget]

Re: Look it runs great

I thought I saw water inlets on the second picture, just below the cavitation plate.

 

[JB]

Re: Look it runs great

That is one of the best little twin cylinder, water cooled (except in the pic) outboards ever made.<br /><br />Needs an impeller, though.

 

[trackersocha]

Re: Look it runs great

can ya not run them for a few secconds? out of water

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Look it runs great

OK I stand corrected. <br /><br />Impeller damage can occur in as little as 5 seconds, especially if the impeller has not seen water for a while, and is already old and brittle to begin with. <br /><br />So yeah, plan to add the price of an impeller kit to the purchase!

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: Look it runs great

Maybe he just had it in neutral and spun the prop real quick by hand and took the pic. <br />.....OK ....maybe not.<br /><br />Ever the optimist,<br /><br />Dave

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: Look it runs great

Ebay no way

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Look it runs great

Well, I'd replace the impeller as soon as I bought it anyhow, so it wouldn't matter to me. At least I'd know it would start...

 

[stl]

Re: Look it runs great

Thats a good point, but I would not let a potential buyer know that I treat my motor like crap. I guess I am just a little proud of mine.