Reply To: Best 60-85 hp motors of the 70-‘s and 80’s?

[shoestringmariner]

Wow, thanks for the great advice. I’ll definitely try the Hotwire compression test.
There’s a few things I don’t know if I like. Seller seems nice but I can’t sure if I’m getting “pitched”.

Seller claims he bought it from a senior but after the current seller brought it home, he couldn’t get it to run on the lake because the controls were “funky” and there was supposed to be a ”Trick” to using it. So he took it home and never used it. Got married, Had kids, sold the boat but kept the motor. Stored it in a heated garage for 8-9 years.

Price is $500CDN as is. He can’t help lift and I can’t do myself so he’s offered to pay for engine hoist rental.
I don’t know if this guy is just really nice or really needs it gone. He sounds very straight up and genuine.

So; in the pics; head bolts have been re/re’d. Paint missing on them. No browning or yellowing on powerhead aside from slight aged tint. Crankcase gaskets visible. No goo, but no paint either (?)
Prop and skeg good. Prop not “new” but still has factory looking paint on it. Spilled house paint on lower unit from dropped can. Seller assured not covering repairs.
Tilt Mech intact.
Controls appear to have smaller wire and larger wire. Latter has large red plug.

Anything else that I can look for in pics?