How LONG Will An Outboard LAST???

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@donnyconny3523 2 жыл бұрын

In my experience one of the most critical thing for longevity of outboards where it is stored. Garage kept motors are the best by far. Next is freshwater motors. Next is how well it's maintained. Using clean fresh fuel is a given. My 1974 Chrysler was garage kept and looks amazing with the cowl off. I believe 2 strokes that sit for long periods of time do better as they age compared to 4 stroke. The oil is always fresh on a 2 stroke. But number one to me is where it is stored when not being used.

@wesleynichols4566 2 жыл бұрын

A guy my grandfather used to know worked on boat engines his whole life said that any outboard under 150hp should last you most if not your whole life

@PeteaahOhasian 2 жыл бұрын

Probably true! I only blow up motors over 200hp lol. Never any smaller motors.

@fatduc996 2 жыл бұрын

@@PeteaahOhasian 😁😁😁😁

@HogsHeadStudios 2 жыл бұрын

I can see that. At least for Merc the 135-200hp O/Bs share the same block. Stay on the derated end of whatever block you have? 🤣😅

@PeteaahOhasian 2 жыл бұрын

@@HogsHeadStudios the 135 and 175 are 2.5 and the 200 plus optimax are 3.0

@troybakker7628 Жыл бұрын

@@jackloose342 so when is the last time you changed the impeller. I bought my boat with a old yamaha 5hp 2 stroke about 5 years ago and waterflow wasnt that much so we replaced it (but we did this after a year or so) and like 3 or 4 out of the 6 impeller blades where broken off. Replaced it and the engine is still going strong even tough it might have run way to hot for a few years

@Masterkill45588 Жыл бұрын

Tough thing with those old outboards is some parts not being available anymore

@daasboot81 2 жыл бұрын

Got an Evenrude 250, 2 stroke. Smoke on the water baby :) Hope it lasts forever.

@rubenhoekstra4637 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the Netherlands and i love buying old outboards that have been sitting and repair them and sell them for more money. Most of the time those are evinrudes and the oldest engine we had was from 1970 and it is still a runner!

@stilianivanov3377 2 жыл бұрын

Im not surprised to see 40-50 year old Evinrudes still going strong. I have a 1977 Johnson 9.9 hp with about 3200 hours according to my rough calculations. Primarily used in salt water, but properly maintained. Needless to say it runs really good and it has absolutely no sign of giving up anytime soon.

@UltraMagaFan 2 жыл бұрын

We have a 1999 150 Johnson Ocean Pro that has ~1500 hours on it that has primarily been used in salt water and it has been rebuilt twice because the piston rings failed in two cylinders on two different occasions. I don’t know where you live, how hard you run it, what the environment is like, or how much you use the engine in a year but I’m gonna say you got lucky with that thing.

@stilianivanov3377 2 жыл бұрын

@@UltraMagaFan Im living in Denmark and Im using my boat for fishing and small trips in the summer. I always tow my boat back in the garage and it stays there for winter storage (8 months a year). Im rarely trolling, most of the time Im running between 3/4 to WOT, keeping it about 14 knots. At some point I also had to replace my piston rings due to low compression, but no honing was needed, as the ring gaps were spot on. Also may I ask you what was the reason behind both of those failures ?

@UltraMagaFan 2 жыл бұрын

@@stilianivanov3377 I thought you were saying it has never been rebuilt but having a 45 year old engine with that amount of use that has only had to be rebuilt once is still incredible. Also if I’m going to be honest I have no idea why the piston rings in our engine failed. Hell it might not have even happened. We’re are the third owners of this engine. That’s just what the people that owned it before us told us. I just assume it’s true because the motor is 23 years old and it has a fairly large amount of hours on it. I wouldn’t be surprised. Some newer four strokes which are a lot higher quality don’t even last 500 hours. I can tell you one thing for sure it’s not getting rebuilt a third time. At least by us. Once this thing takes a shit we are buying a four stroke 175 Yamaha.

@imurtroll5242 2 жыл бұрын

Always so much great info

@willssmallenginerepairllc5060 2 жыл бұрын

I collect vintage outboard motors. Currently on my boat is a 1948 Evinrude Lightfour 9.7 hp, runs great

@UltraMagaFan 2 жыл бұрын

If your engine takes a shit, it does not have catastrophic damage, and they still make parts for it you can always rebuild it instead of buying a new one. It’s a lot of work but it’s alot cheaper. Ours has been rebuilt twice and we still continue to use it. Both times was because the piston rings went bad and it had low compression. Our motor is nearly 30 years old by the way.

@dougcharles5004 2 жыл бұрын

My 1940 Johnson 3 hp is still running and I still use it.

@jakec726 2 жыл бұрын

The way u say equator cracks me up 😂

@dittyx4 2 жыл бұрын

That’s my boat at the Marina!!! Lake shelbyville, IL. Come back during boating season for next episode 🍺

@DizzyMan24 2 жыл бұрын

Still have my grandfather's 1971 Johnson 60HP. It's been on 6+ boats, and has never been rebuilt and still has the original lower unit. 1000s upon 1000s of hours, and it's fine.

@marionguthrie2776 2 жыл бұрын

Always cool to learn about older stuff, got an old Johnson 50hp still runs. Not great… but runs lol.

@AlexGarcia-ew2fv Жыл бұрын

I have a 1996 mariner 90hp 2 stroke..got new in 96...I've used it alot.. still has great compression

@ernestochaparro8751 2 жыл бұрын

Im subscriber for years , I learn a lot .

@OttoTheWeim 2 жыл бұрын

I swear by the older (mid-late 80’s to mid 90s) 2 strokes. I run all winter waterfowl hunting on the Chesapeake and NJ shore in freezing conditions and rely on them for my life. I do normal maint twice a year before hunting and fishing season. They are more reliable in those conditions I think and run year round.

@mulletoutdooradventures6286 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you have no idea how much tech Tues has helped me in my life. I look forward to every Tues. I've done so many tweaks that have made my life so much easier because of these videos. I wish I was closer to you guys cause I would love to see how you could hook my skiff up.

@BornAgainBoating 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@theofilusbouwer102 2 жыл бұрын

My 1977 50hp Evenrude still running beautifull, been using it fresh and salt water.

@malekodesouza7255 2 жыл бұрын

My brother has an old Johnson, 2 stroke 4 horse…still works. Its from the early 70s.

@danstarkweather5842 2 жыл бұрын

when my kids where younger we had a very small skiff but had a Montgomery ward. not sure from what year. I think it was a 12 hp it had 2 cylinders. it ran really good until the throttle froze up. I had to change the coils at one point. one from a 9.9 Johnson and the other was changed before we owned it. that's little thing was classy as could be !!!!!!

@andrewbrownfield7441 Жыл бұрын

As a new boater I love this channel and great explanation s

@BornAgainBoating Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@MAHASHAWNIE 2 жыл бұрын

Always great info! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@BornAgainBoating 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@huntm7592 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos also my home town pass in the another KZfaq video East Pass in Destin Florida.

@kevinkelley3657 2 жыл бұрын

The engine that is shown at around 10:00 is showing signs of weak valve springs. The holes in the piston were caused by a dropped valve or two.

@ljmtac 2 жыл бұрын

hi we still have the evinrude on a small boat well maintained and it goe's good (only salt water ) my Grand Pa buy it new in cap feret france it's like corpus christi TX

@jamesireland6606 Жыл бұрын

I still have one of these and it's awesome when it's cold three pulls after that is half a pull

@jakesimonds8530 2 жыл бұрын

Our family has an oyster farm and our outboards get about 1,000 or more hours a year. Our farm is in conneticut so even though it’s colder and we have a winter having them being used is so important. My question is for a modern efi four stroke does it need to warm up for a few minutes to warm up the oil when it is below freezing. Also could you do a video on using outboard in winter in colder climates? Also we have to leave the motor tilted down when it’s freezing out so the if there were ever water in the gear case it would not freeze. I think a video for cold boat motor use would be helpful.

@40cleco 2 жыл бұрын

Use it gently (basically at idle in gear)for the first few minutes to give the oil time to warm up is what I do in northern Canada. Warming it up at idle speed can do nothing but help any kind of engines longevity..

@SergeantPope 2 жыл бұрын

Another clip from Findlay Marina at 3:30. Do you guys have an informant in Central IL???

@connerpoppke6780 Жыл бұрын

In other combustion engines, the number of times that an engine cycles between being hot at operating temperature and then cooling back down is a big part of longevity. Just curious how big of a influence that is on marine outboards as well?

@nolangoldberger2921 2 жыл бұрын

I have that same sportwin 9.5 Still running like a champ

@robertp7209 2 жыл бұрын

Have the same Evinrude 9.9 same year, in treated indoor storage, mint condition, was used a few years on rental wood rowboats for seasonal fishing. My late father paid I think either 200 or 500 bucks. The top was designed so low not to interfere with your fishing off the stern. Don’t even know what to do with it now sitting on a engine stand.

@bikeislife8405 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you could do with it, you could sell it to me😅

@trydawg1 2 жыл бұрын

So true re: northern climate boats and motors. I just bought and restored a 50 year old Crestliner from the Great Lakes (Georgian Bay) and am so pleased how it restored, no salt, short seasons etc. helped make it not only possible but relatively easy!

@dnzdrakrks7549 2 жыл бұрын

aww the cat meow

@nikomotard 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 9.9/15 Johnson from 1984...it work fine

@smannee 2 жыл бұрын

They last longer when used regularly, serviced correctly and when they are matched to the right boat/application.

@samtate1260 2 жыл бұрын

I have two 1956 30 hp Johnson’s with a part’s motor in my garage for parts they will make a 16 ft John boat fly great videos

@AmericanConstellation 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1994 200hp Yamaha 2 stroke. It's a beast and still running strong. Service is the key, and I run it once a week. Also, don't beat on the thing. I keep my Grady covered up when I don't use it.

@mikesolns1364 Жыл бұрын

What do you mean don't beat on the thing?

@AmericanConstellation Жыл бұрын

@@mikesolns1364 Don't run the crap out of it. Hole shots and things.

@mikesolns1364 Жыл бұрын

@@AmericanConstellation how do you balance 2 stroke needs to be ran then?

@AmericanConstellation Жыл бұрын

@@mikesolns1364 Two stroke motors like to be run and get on it a lil...

@firedude4080 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha "recreational boater you will never see this amount of time"... hahahah hold my beer and watch me

@TheDoug9901 Жыл бұрын

There are 9.5s in Canada that are like new with the 3 month summer

@TheDoug9901 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 9.5 one of the best. One thing outboards are way better than inboards

@FULLY_6IXX666 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a sweet engine

@cam81366 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Is there anything I can do to my 1996 johnson 115hp so it starts easier? I check the electric choke and it works. After it warm it's fine. I prime the choke 5 to 6 time and then crank it. I takes about ten time before it runs. am I done something wrong?

@garymacpherson7355 2 жыл бұрын

Try new spark plugs and less priming it might be flooding

@dougcharles5004 2 жыл бұрын

I have motors from the 30’s and they still run, of course I rebuilt them.

@TK-ol6hj 2 жыл бұрын

Had one for a kicker was more reliable then the big motor

@dandevlin185 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1977 150 horse mercury inline 6 cylinder that is getting water into the spark plugs when it is running. Do you know what causes it to do that?

@taylorsmith370 2 жыл бұрын

Water jacket gasket is bad

@HondaCivic-le9bv 2 жыл бұрын

Still running a 1988 mercury 90hp on my 16ft wahoo

@dogfacesailor 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1968 6hp Evenrude Completely refurbished.

@pap91rt50 2 жыл бұрын

Hey!!! Where ya been??

@Bostonharborwater 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh. My old man had a 1968 johnson 9 1/2 back in the early 90s. Got it for short $$ after his 70s Chrysler 9.9 shit the bed.

@Fireship1 2 жыл бұрын

I was always told if an outboard is propped properly, it allows it to run rated RPM. This is a big factor with outboard longevity. “Lugging’ the motor or over revving due to improper prop size will drastically reduce it’s life.

@joyned1 2 жыл бұрын

I recently purchased a boat that has been garaged for 43 years. It has A 1979 85 hp v4 crossflow evinrude which shows 25 hours on the clock. What is that 1/2 an hour per year? Seems to have lasted ok. Ha! There was a story behind it but I intend to use it. I have done the first service and have had it running. Any thoughts how I should run this motor in after such a long slumber?

@JoshSees 2 жыл бұрын

Those v4 are good motors, just change the impeller and gear lube. Should be fine. Sounds like a great find

@jazzyj2243 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no you didn't exploit bandit!! Poor thing. 🙀

@richie2dicks468 2 жыл бұрын

I have 1958 18hp still runs great

@georgeanddaddecker7563 2 жыл бұрын

Did you relocate?

@jerryriggan 2 жыл бұрын

3:13 Those batteries are worth ten dollars a piece at Autozone

@skydude38 2 жыл бұрын

My main boat has a 1961 Evinrude. Just dont beat them.

@mikesolns1364 Жыл бұрын

Don't beat them how?

@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850 Жыл бұрын

Fresh water or salt ? I see old fresh water outboards all the time but ten years in the salt is hard on anything. Maintenance is key and from my experience - the more they run - the better they run. Props kill outboards - pitch them by the book. Sand wears water pumps - 2 years is enough - we have decomposed granite in our river water. Seals leak. Water intrudes. Electrolysis is a factor if docking. Cold thickens oil. Small late model outboards are like money in the bank. You can recover half the price of new under the ten year mark in many cases. technology becomes obsolete. advances are made. 100 hours each year gives you ten years of good service. The Hull matters most. Everything else is replaceable - ON the Right Boat 🙂 That's my take on this interesting topic, anyway. 🙂

@chucktripp5722 2 жыл бұрын

mine sits on a lift in the sun , fresh water , i drop it and start it weekly. So far so good 1400 + hours .

@lustfulvengance 2 жыл бұрын

“LIfe's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting “Holy shit, what a ride!” That applies to boats as well as life! My boat gets used and abused year round in the beautiful salt water in Florida and I wouldn't have it any other way!

@user-jx2ex9ql4q Жыл бұрын

Wow, we kids had a Sears 4.5hp in the early 70s Air cooled. What a monster little motor. I hated it....and killed it with raw gas (no oil) so my Dad would get an Evinrude!!!!

@hankschrader149 2 жыл бұрын

I've lasted since 1968 and I've got a lot of hours on my clock 😂

@haroldpetersen5584 2 жыл бұрын

If feed alcohol fuel not very long, depends on who is running it and what it's feed!

@thediplomasta5891 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 9.5 just like that at my work. The guy abandoned it there because even though it looks beautiful, the 3 holes in the flywheel are TORN. I can only speculate how someone would do that, but irregardless I can't remove the flywheel. On this model, you can't even remove the carburetor without first removing the flywheel. You saw that weird-azz carburetor didn't you? 🤣 So, any ideas on how I can remove that flywheel without damaging the crankshaft?? I'm not worried about finding another flywheel. We have piles of those. I can cut it down to the collar maybe, and then use a jaw puller? I need another perspective from someone who knows, like you. However I proceed, I'm confident I'll only get one shot at this. Please advise.

@hookednrolling2009 2 жыл бұрын

Take cutoff wheel cut it down to just the part on crank slice that piece carefully up and down the crank get chisel start spreading that grove little by little and grinding more and the pressure on crank will start to lighten up and then it will just lift off JT HOOKED N ROLLING OFFSHORE 🙏🏻🙏🏻🐠🛥🐟🇺🇸🇺🇸

@nabox1435 2 жыл бұрын

Tapping with a hammer once the nut is off can sometimes get the flywheel to pop off. And if you’re wondering how to get the nut off, use a strap wrench to hold the flywheel.

@thediplomasta5891 2 жыл бұрын

@@hookednrolling2009 Ohhh I see. 🤔 Just like you would with a rusted-on gimbal bearing. Thanks bro.

@thediplomasta5891 2 жыл бұрын

@@nabox1435 we're way past that. This is cleanup from someone else's heavy-handed work. I wish I could show you a pic of how they literally tore away the flywheel around 2 of the 3 puller holes. Not stripped. Not cracked. Torn!

@sanitymaintenance1585 2 жыл бұрын

Buying outboard engines is a pain due to the NADA . Say your looking at buying a Yamaha and your looking at two. One has 2 hours on it and the other has 50,000 hours on it . There value is the same !!