Re: WHat motor should I buy please share
The 76 has a self-energized, sensor-powerpack system. The last triple with points was 1971. <br /><br />The 50 twins were pretty wimpy when they first came out. I've had a 1971 & a 1974 and neither had any bottom-end power. By 1988, OMC may have gotten them squared away - anybody owned a newer one who can comment? <br /><br />Unless the 50s got stronger, I'd be leery of trying to ski or tube on a 17-footer. If you do run it, make sure you prop it right - it wants to rev high.<br /><br />The 70s are a good motor. What kind of shape is it in?<br /><br />Either motor, you want to check the compression before you buy. Ideally, you want to run it on the lake for 20 minutes or so, and get a 30 day return. Check the fluid in the lower unit AFTER the lake test. Clean the carbs & put a new impeller in it unless you're sure it's just been done.<br /><br />What happened to just running that old 60hp? If you find and fix the cause of the seizure, run the first tank of gas through it at 32/1. That should smooth out the rough spots, and it may keep running for a while. Plan on picking up another motor in October when they're cheap. I keep an old Homelite XL-12 chainsaw for a backup. It seized on straight gas 15 years ago, still runs fine & puts out decent power, though it has maybe 50% the compression it had new.<br /><br />Good luck, either way.
