Hi Everyone,
I purchased a used boat a year ago, and was told it had a 85HP Johnson motor. It had a Johnson remote control, and a cowling with Johnson 85 HP labeling, so I had no reason to question this.
I was told a few months ago on this forum that the model number on the transom mount (85393M) is actually an Evinrude, not a Johnson. This same number (85393M) is also ink stamped on top of the motor near the lift bracket.
I am re-painting the cowling...and will be attempting to get the color scheme and labels as close to original as possible, so I want to make sure I know if my engine is an Evinrude or Johnson. My guess is that both brands have identical parts, and therefore, it is possible that parts have been interchanged.
A couple questions:
1.Are all parts interchangeable between the 1973 85 HP Johnson and Evinrude, or is there at least one part which would help me clarify whether my engine is an Evinrude or Johnson?
2. What would you do...paint it Evinrude, or Johnson color scheme?
Thanks for any advice.
I purchased a used boat a year ago, and was told it had a 85HP Johnson motor. It had a Johnson remote control, and a cowling with Johnson 85 HP labeling, so I had no reason to question this.
I was told a few months ago on this forum that the model number on the transom mount (85393M) is actually an Evinrude, not a Johnson. This same number (85393M) is also ink stamped on top of the motor near the lift bracket.
I am re-painting the cowling...and will be attempting to get the color scheme and labels as close to original as possible, so I want to make sure I know if my engine is an Evinrude or Johnson. My guess is that both brands have identical parts, and therefore, it is possible that parts have been interchanged.
A couple questions:
1.Are all parts interchangeable between the 1973 85 HP Johnson and Evinrude, or is there at least one part which would help me clarify whether my engine is an Evinrude or Johnson?
2. What would you do...paint it Evinrude, or Johnson color scheme?
Thanks for any advice.
