To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

[strtbobber]

I'm going to look at a 1977 Evinrude 55 hp tonight. It has no prop. The guy says it was on a boat last year and running fine. I can pick it up for $200 or less. Since I've never owned a Rude before, can anyone tell me what to check/look for? How will I know it's really a 1977? Should I buy it if he's not able to fire it up for me? Seems to me that's a very good price, no matter which way you look at it. Any sound advice is appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Cofe]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

Here is a link to the 77 model numbers......they start with the 55.....only two. Ask about water pump,,,,when replaced,,,,look over coils.....stop by a auto parts store and borrow a compression tester and test compression......they should be within 10 psi. of each other no matter what the number. Look at wiring and check play on the prop shaft.
http://www.boats.net/parts/search/BRP/EVINRUDE/1977/parts.html

 

[strtbobber]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

Here is a link to the 77 model numbers......they start with the 55.....only two. Ask about water pump,,,,when replaced,,,,look over coils.....stop by a auto parts store and borrow a compression tester and test compression......they should be within 10 psi. of each other no matter what the number. Look at wiring and check play on the prop shaft.
http://www.boats.net/parts/search/BRP/EVINRUDE/1977/parts.html

Thanks Cofe! The model numbers shown are only for 55's? Sorry, I'm not quite clear about what you meant.

 

[Cofe]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

5572d
5573d
55 is horsepower....

Best way to tell what you are working with are the compression numbers.

 

[strtbobber]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

5572d
5573d
55 is horsepower....

Thank you!

 

[strtbobber]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

Bought it for $100.

 

[Cofe]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

What a steal.....is it a fresh water motor?

 

[strtbobber]

Re: To buy or not to buy? Advice, please!

What a steal.....is it a fresh water motor?

Yes it is. No salt water in Manitoba that I know of.