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Well, $600 for a 69 25hp is pretty steep, so it had better be in pretty nice cosmetic and mechanical shape. I’m assuming it has never seen salt water as well. Check it over carefully, look for bent/cracked/broken castings. Make sure the gearcase skeg is in good shape and not bent/chipped.
I would surely crack the lower gear lube fill screw to ensure the lube is clean/no water. Check compression and look for signs over overheating.
These engines/gearcases seem prone to clutch dog wear and those repairs are expensive. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing if this problem exists without running it on a boat.
Please don’t misinterpret my comments, these are good engines. BUT, $600 is a premium price for the engine so I want you to do everything possible to make sure the engine’s condition warrants the price. And, I’m not sure just how many parts are interchangeable between this engine and older ones.