Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

[Austintxoutboard]

I have this motor that seems to be a mystery. I have a title that says it's a 1983 115 Evinrude, but people from here email me and say it's much older. I can't find the serial number on the motor so I don't know for sure what I have. The story I got when I bought it was that it came from a boat motor repair shop and was sold because the original Owner didn't come back for it to pay it's bill. It came from an auction. Any way if you're in the know about motors what to look for??..

 

[Will Bark]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

Underneath the cowl on top of the engine there should be a silver plug abouth the size of a quarter that will have the model # and serial # on it; post those numbers here and someone will be able to tell you what you have. Also a picture would be helpful.

 

[Austintxoutboard]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

Underneath the cowl on top of the engine there should be a silver plug abouth the size of a quarter that will have the model # and serial # on it; post those numbers here and someone will be able to tell you what you have. Also a picture would be helpful.

 

[Austintxoutboard]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

Underneath the cowl on top of the engine there should be a silver plug abouth the size of a quarter that will have the model # and serial # on it; post those numbers here and someone will be able to tell you what you have. Also a picture would be helpful.

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[guardian452]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

To me, it looks like an early 70's Hydroelectric shift engine. I don't see a shifter cable, or shifter linkage in the picture that shows the throttle linkage. Also, it looks like you have a distributor under the flywheel and only one ignition coil, which also identifies it as early 70's.
Hydroelectric shift was only made from 1969 to 1972? I'm pretty sure it's not a 1969 because it has the four little rubber plugs on the air box that let you adjust the idle jets without removing the air box.
I have a 1969 85hp Johnson on my boat, so I'm familiar with this vintage of v4.
Sean

 

[boobie]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

'69 to '72. Not any newer.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

Some good eyes on this forum. That power pack is from a 1972 model. As mentioned, that engine should have a casting plug on the top of the engine which will have the serial/model information for the block. See attached pic for this 1975 engine.

 

[Austintxoutboard]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

Alright this is what I found out on the motor and any idea what something like this would go for. I was trying to get 800 out of it but, I had an offer for 375 Pictures are above ^^ ?

Here's the model # and serial # :

115083D
E05045

 

[boobie]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

It's a 1970 115 hp.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

The module/pack is worth more than motor.... my opinion.

 

[boobie]

Re: Mystery 1983 115 Evinrude 115HP or 130HP Johnson / Evinrude

Take the offer. There are to many expensive and hard to get things on that mtr. Unless you want to part it out.