Hello, I am planning to buy a used 2008 50HP Honda 4 stroke outboard from a private seller (not dealer).
I have a compression tester, but based on my research, the compression test is not relevant for 4 stroke motors, so I am planning to order a OTC 5609 Cylinder Leakage Tester Kit and do a leakage test. IS that overkill, or is it the right think to do?
Beside leakage, I was planning to check the prop shaft to be straight.
I saw the motor today, but the plan is to go next week to test it. Today it started instantly and I was told the motor was not started since November 2019, when the outside temperature went below freezing (today we got few degrees above freezing).
What else should i check in order to avoid buying a motor that needs expensive repairs that are detectable.
Thanks,
Speo
I have a compression tester, but based on my research, the compression test is not relevant for 4 stroke motors, so I am planning to order a OTC 5609 Cylinder Leakage Tester Kit and do a leakage test. IS that overkill, or is it the right think to do?
Beside leakage, I was planning to check the prop shaft to be straight.
I saw the motor today, but the plan is to go next week to test it. Today it started instantly and I was told the motor was not started since November 2019, when the outside temperature went below freezing (today we got few degrees above freezing).
What else should i check in order to avoid buying a motor that needs expensive repairs that are detectable.
Thanks,
Speo