asianbandit
Cadet
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- Oct 26, 2006
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I am new to the boating world and recently purchaced a 15 foot fiberglass fishing vessel. The boat came with a 1972 50HP Johnson Hydro-Electric motor. I was told that the motor had been garaged for the last 20+ years. I decided that it was to much trouble and too big to put back on the boat. I really just wanted to trade for a 10-20HP outboard. I posted it on Craigslist for $400 and many people called and were interested in the Lower Unit. I really wanted to even trade for a 10-20HP. None had anything to trade.
One fellow came by and took a look at it and wired and gased it up and it 'turned over' with no problem. We checked the plugs and they were firing off fine and the prop was turning. It would not crank over and stay on, which is not good for the motor anyway I hear, without water of course.
My two questions are..
1. Are the carbs just needing to be replaced/cleaned to fire her up?
2. How much is it worth, it looks really good condition wise? I looked on E-bay and saw the lower-unit selling for $350 by itself.
One fellow came by and took a look at it and wired and gased it up and it 'turned over' with no problem. We checked the plugs and they were firing off fine and the prop was turning. It would not crank over and stay on, which is not good for the motor anyway I hear, without water of course.
My two questions are..
1. Are the carbs just needing to be replaced/cleaned to fire her up?
2. How much is it worth, it looks really good condition wise? I looked on E-bay and saw the lower-unit selling for $350 by itself.
