'86 johnson 100 What to look for?

[Spear on Water]

I have grown up on I/O's. I have never touched an outboard. I have searched and read alot on this website. I am going to look at a 1986 Johnson 100 that is suppose to be ready to go. What do I did to look for? Is there a fuel pump issue?(from what I have read) I know the basics, but that is it on Outboards or this specific model. I hope this isn't Silly. Thanks.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: '86 johnson 100 What to look for?

i know of no issuses with that motor.

BUYING A USED MOTOR

overall condition, condition of the place you are buying it from, usually tells you how they care for things. compression 100 + psi, and within 10% of each other, good strong blue spark, no water in the lower unit oil. look for discolored paint, (sign of over heat at
one time, also scarred up bolts, as why. have them start it. if they fail to put it in a barrell or tank, or on muffs, or in the water, to start it they don't know what they are doing. best yet is to take it for a 30 min to 1 hour test run. also if remote controlled motor, the controls should come with it