Re: 95 johnson 115
Are these a good motor to buy, or should I get something else?
each motor rest on its own merits.....meaning if it was taken care of, any motor design could better than a better design that was not taken care of.
there are two vastly different 115 hp motors made by johnson in 1995 a 60 degree looper
and a 90 degree crossflow
I think generally the 60 degree looper is a better design...seeing as OMC phased out the crossflow in the late 90s but kept the 60 degree looper designm going..
but as said before a 115 crossflow that was kept in good shape and had good maintenance on it is a better motor than a poorly maintain and or abused 115 looper.
I have two of the looper motors and I like them..
as a totally non scientific observation over the last two years..it seems I have seen more blown crossflows than I have 60 degree loopers( from 1995 and later)
check compression, and spark...LU oil
does it idle well??? does it sound good?
can you shine a flashlight into the spark plug hole and see silver..or is everythign covered in black caked crud??
does it look well maintained?
service records?
good luck
bob
