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foulpole18

Posted 1/22/2011 9:37 AM (#476945 - in reply to #475096)
Subject: Re: Small engine reliabilty

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I had a '69 evinrude 6 horse that was really neglected and always ran top notch. I now have a '89 25hp johnson that runs excellent also (take better care of it). Older OMC motors seem to be extremely reliable in my experience.

My 6 hp sat for 4 years when I was in college and one day decided to take it out fishing. Just grabbed it, the gas tank and threw it in the boat and away we went. Even with nasty varnished gas it start on the 2nd pull. Burnt up that tank (I know, not a good idea) and 3 more that summer. The next spring I went through it and had to replace the fuel filter but I think it still would have continued to run.

Sold that boat and motor to someone my dad works with and he says that it still runs like a champ.

Edited by foulpole18 1/22/2011 9:38 AM