I am looking to buy at what I am being told is a 1995 Evinrude 125 HP motor. The motor has been repainted white and rebadged as a JOHNSON 115. This was done (I am told) as a way to be under their lakes HP restriction. <br /><br />I have done a TON of research on the WWW and have not been able to reconcile what appears on ID websites and what the seller proports the motor to be... I have cross referenced the metal OMC ID tag info against several sites info and cannot place the model number EXCEPT for the "EO" part indicating 1995...<br /><br />Q#1: Did OMC make a 125 (ever?) or 1995??? <br /><br />Q#@2 The powerhead still has the original 'Rude champange green paint color, was this used in 1995, or had they moved to the dark blue or white colors scheme?<br /><br />Q#3 The controller is a push-button SELECTRIC style one. Was this a 1995 unit, or is it as I think a much older style?<br /><br />Q#4 Was tilt and trim standard in 1995, or an option. This motor has the gas assist manual tilt parts. <br /><br />Q#5 how hard is it to add tilt/trim to this if I decide to do it later?<br /><br />The engine seems to run GREAT, and was demonstrated to have high compression uopn testing: 125-130 on all 4 cylinders. The powerhead paint and condition leads me to believe that it has NOT required rebuilding, and therefore is in good to excellent condition internally...<br /><br />I know it seems like ALOT TO ASK, but its a $2,000.00 purchase and I'm trying to get decent value... 
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