1973 mercury 9.8 hp

[Warren.Mazuren]

Hello all
I have an opportunity to purchase a 73 9.8 for 400 cash. Seems a bit old but saw a YouTube vid and it seems to run pretty good. I don't know much of these motors and am looking for any and all opinions. Will it push a 14 foot tinny alright?
Thanks
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[Greg Judge]

Re: 1973 mercury 9.8 hp

Personaly I think there great little motors.
Do a compression check and if its good I would buy it.
Get a carb rebuild kit and water pump kit paint it and put new decals on it and have nice looking motor.
1973 was the last year before they went with a boring box cover for the motor.