if you, do not know the answers to your two questions, Do not even start the
over haul/ in your case, buy a used "TESTED" engine from a large
dealer.
otherwise, I can see all kinds of problems, you will have.

"william klotz" wrote in message
...
I need an outboard motor, somewhere between 150 and 200 horse, for my
Glen-L
boat project I'm finally finishing. To save money I was thinking about
buying a motor in the 10 to 20 year old range and overhauling it myself.

If anyone has had experience in this I'd like to know how difficult it is
to
get parts for motors of this age and where do you get books or instruction
manuals for such a job.

Thanks in advance.