Should I avoid 2000-2001 model years?

[richardgreen]

I have the chance to buy a freshly rebuilt 2001 70hp Johnson two stroke. Motor is very clean and would fit great on my new boat. However, I've heard some suggestions that quality levels had slipped a bit during the last few year of OMC. Would those comments apply to this motor too? This was the last year of the 3 cyl 60-70hp two stroke that was around for a long time.

I appreciate any knowledgeable comments on whether this is a good motor to consider or one perhaps to avoid. Definitely going to be getting a 3cyl 70hp, just don't know if I should be looking for a slightly older one. Thanks

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Should I avoid 2000-2001 model years?

I would base my decision on whether or not I trusted the person who rebuilt the engine. If the problem that caused it to need rebuilding was not corrected, it will need rebuilding again in short order. I'm not knowledgeable to answer the question about quality control in 2001, but doubt it was a problem.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Should I avoid 2000-2001 model years?

The OMC problem years were through the 1999 model year-specifically on the 60-degree V6 engines. Once Bombardier took over in model year 2000, they got most quality issues straightened out.

 

[boobie]

Re: Should I avoid 2000-2001 model years?

If the guy that rebuilt the motor knew what he was doing it would be a good motor.

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: Should I avoid 2000-2001 model years?

The problems they had was with the EFI engines not the carb'ed. 70 hsp model is so simple it's really hard to mess up.

 

[richardgreen]

Re: Should I avoid 2000-2001 model years?

Thanks for the input everyone.