Year of Johnson 25 h.p.

[shortordercook]

Newby here....so thanks in advance.

I'm considering purchasing an older johnson 25 model number 25rl70e. Am i correct in assuming this is a 1970 model?

Are parts and manuals fairly available for this motor? Anything in particular good or bad about this model that anyone is aware of?

Thanks

 

[rolmops]

Re: Year of Johnson 25 h.p.

Welcome.
You are right,it is a 1970 engine.
It is a fine engine with no problems to speak of. BUT,before you buy do a compression test and ask the seller to run the engine and let it run for a while.If the seller starts it in his driveway without connecting any water supply to the lower unit,don't buy and get out.If the compression is good(90#+ in both cylinders with both cylinders within 10% of each other) and it runs when started you should be ok.
good luck.

 

[shortordercook]

Re: Year of Johnson 25 h.p.

Thanks....will do the compression check.

 

[14ftgrumman]

Re: Year of Johnson 25 h.p.

You cannot run this motor on muffs. Ask the seller if you can run it in a barrel, with the water atleast 3/4 the way up the lower unit.
best would be to take it out on a boat and amke sure it doesn't jump out of gear. It's at the age where clutch dogs start to go bad. Maybe take it to a marine dealer and have him run it in his test tank.

Also, check lower unit oil for water and metal before buying.