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August 7, 2020 at 12:13 pm #211086
Don
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    Like Frank says, these are great engines…. Simple OMC universal mag, idles real nicely, easy to work on…
    I would ask to take a compression test, I would also ask if it is OK to “crack open” the lower gear lube drain screw for a second to check the condition of the gear lube. No lube, or pure water spells trouble….I would negotiate the price down a bit if the gearcase is full of water….