'84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

[roughshot]

Anyone have any opinion on this motor?
History? details?

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: '84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

In 1983 it was a crank-rated 200. In 1984 it became prop-rated 185. Same engine. Ran a 79 200 for years. A high port engine. Not as good out of the hole, but really liked high rpm's, where it made it's hp. Mine would run right at 6000-strong.

 

[Sixmark]

Re: '84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

The Good: Good year, solid motor.

The Bad: Gas prices are up

The Ugly: Please refer to The Bad

 

[roughshot]

Re: '84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

Thanks guys, its on a 22' Islander that my buddy is interested in buying and interested in selling me the motor.

 

[Sixmark]

Re: '84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

tell him a better deal would be for him to buy the boat, and just give you the motor....lol.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: '84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

That engine originally came with 582138 power packs. These were the old, unlimited rpm packs. You could really take advantage of the engine's capabilities with them. Newer/replacement packs are all rev limited at 5800-that limits the potential of that engine.

 

[interalian]

Re: '84 185hp Evinrude, The good, the bad and the ugly?

That engine originally came with 582138 power packs. These were the old, unlimited rpm packs. You could really take advantage of the engine's capabilities with them. Newer/replacement packs are all rev limited at 5800-that limits the potential of that engine.

When you say limited, how does the motor perform when you hit the limit? Does it fall off a few hundred RPM then pick up and cycle like that, or does it start to "miss" and just stay at 5800, banging away?