Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

[Skyla316]

I have a 19' Keywest 1900 CC with a 1985 Johnson 120 Looper.
I have the XP150 on my motor stand getting some work done.

My question is, from personal experience only which is a better built/reliable motor?

I'm not talking about condition of my present motors I'm talking about comparing the 2 motors in reliability an its engine in whole.

I know the 120 looper has the plastic carb warpage issues as I just went through it.

Please your personal experience hands on is appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[boobie]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

I'd go with the '89 xp150. JMHO. Never did like those 120 loopers.

 

[Skyla316]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

The XP hasn't ran in months an will be on the stand for at least a couple weeks, just checked compression dry an again hasn't ran in months an its between 87-95 psi, yes these are low compression motors I understand but it even still has the factory paint not chipped or faded on the steering arm. A little rust on the head bolts but will end up putting new head gaskets on an new bolts.

 

[Skyla316]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

The XP hasn't ran in months an will be on the stand for at least a couple weeks, just checked compression dry an again hasn't ran in months an its between 87-95 psi, yes these are low compression motors I understand but it even still has the factory paint not chipped or faded on the steering arm. A little rust on the head bolts but will end up putting new head gaskets on an new bolts.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

Quite a difference in horsepower between the two. The 150XP/GT engines were the high performance bass engines from OMC. They put out 10% more than the cowling says, or about 165 hp. The 120 looper is 2000 cc, the V6 is 2448 cc. More cubic inches=more torque. The loopers were heavy-the V6 (386) is only about 10 lbs heavier than the V4 looper (378). The 89 XP may also have plastic carb bowls-which will eventually become leakers too. Go with the 150XP.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

Use the XP fuel usage wil be about the same...

 

[Skyla316]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

Yes but the looper has plastic carbs not just bowls.... So far its the XP

 

[71Windsor]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

I never have been a fan of loopers id say xp as well.

 

[Skyla316]

Re: Keep my current 85 Johnson 120 looper or re-rig with 89 Evinrude XP150?

Thank u all! Sold the looper today an will start looking for a stator for my xp, I thought my 88 150 parts motor stator would work but its a different part number...

Anyways thank you all!