Re: New or rebuild
You can also buy a rebuilt from an engine rebuilder. <br /><br />Mine came with a 1 year same as factory warrentee. Plus the peace of mind knowing the motor was done by an outfit that specializes in only rebuilding outboards. <br /><br />With a rebuilder there is a big advantage over the local marina or shop because they invest in machine equipment the dealer and shop can't afford. Also the entire outboard is addressed not just the block: When the unit comes in, the full o/b is dissassembled and checked. Broken/junk parts go to the recycle bin. Rebuildable parts like starter are sent out. The block gets boiled, carbs get sonic cleaning and rebuilt and go to stock room, housings cleaned, repaired and off to stock room, wire harness, flywheel, linkage, etc off to stock room. Lower unit is inspected. Broken/worn pieces are replaced and new seals installed, the block bored with a torq plate installed, honed and reassembled, rebuilt carbs pulled from stock, the engine and l/u are rejoined, on goes a clean wire harness from stock, rebuilt starter from stock, linkage and flywheel from stock. Then off to the paint shop where clean housings are installed, torn/missing cover seals are replaced, whole unit is painted, new decals, then to the test tank where it is test run. When it passes inspection, it goes into inventory.<br /><br />The rebuilder I used does hundreds of motor every year, mostly supplying dealers with repower motors. <br /><br />Not all the parts on my motor are the same parts that came in with the model/serial number. But they are the correct part. The model indicates it is a 1993 40 hp Evinrude. But I know that the flywheel and starter are from later year motor (date stamp) and some other part I was able to identify being from a later model year. But the parts are all physically the correct pieces for that motor. And the lower unit did not have even a scratch on the skeg. Probably had been straightened, filled or new sceg welded on. Who knows, but I doubt that a 12 year old motor would have a spotless lower unit and motor housings. That too is a plus you won't get from the local marina. <br /><br />I did have to go through factory break in routine. It has performed all last year without any problems other than needing the throttle linkage adjusted right away.<br /><br />In fall of 2003 I paid $2100 for the motor. Used control box, prop, vro tanks and shipping/tax brought it to $2400. <br /><br />I think it's worth looking into.
