[tarponfever]

I am hoping that someone can give me some info on what to look for when buying a used 150 200 hp? compression check all cylinders should be within ? to ? and not lower than ? also look inside cylinders for ? how many rpms motor idles at warm ? how long it takes for motor to start ? check lower unit for metal and water it looks like alot of johnson gt 150 have been rebuilt vro failure ? the motor I will be looking at is 1987 evinrude xp 200 what is the difference between xp and gt? Is it a good idea to disconnect vro and premix ? thanks for your help

[Mike M2]

Check compression, should all be within 10 or 15 from each other. How much not as important, as long as they are close to each other. Check outdrive oil for chunks and color. Shavings ok if you cant feel them, no creamy oil or grayish color.I would also look around motor for things unplugged. Wanna make sure warning bell is hooked up! Keep VRO, i like them. With these simple steps taken, and if it sounds and runs solid, it should be ok! Happy Thanksgiving!

[tarponfever]

when you say unplugged are you saying that you have seen or heard of someone unplugging warning horns hiding a problem ? shouldn,t the horn beep when ignition is turned on to indicate all warnings are working and hooked up or does it only sense the ones hooked up? thanks

[clanton]

When the horn beeps for self test on Johnson/Evinrude the only thing it is telling you is the horn is working, does not check sensors or wires to sensors. XP is Evinrude, GT is Johnson, same motor except paint.