Engine Hours and MTBF
 

Im looking at purchacing a 7 year old Johnson 200hp Outboard with approx.
400 hours on the meter. (Ocean Pro)

Right off hand, this sounds like alot of hours to be running. But,
what do I know. I've only owned a few outboards and never had
one with an hour meter.

Any opinions on whether this engine is due for a rebuild with this
many hours?


Thanks

db

Engine Hours and MTBF
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:37:15 -0500, "D-unit" wrote:

Im looking at purchacing a 7 year old Johnson 200hp Outboard with approx.
400 hours on the meter. (Ocean Pro)

Right off hand, this sounds like alot of hours to be running. But,
what do I know. I've only owned a few outboards and never had
one with an hour meter.

Any opinions on whether this engine is due for a rebuild with this
many hours?

That's less than 58 hours a year. That's not much at all. I've seen
many of these go past 1000 hours with hardly a burp. I did two
hundred on my new E-TEC this year alone.

On the other hand, they can be pigs on gas, but as far as hours go,
that's practically mint.

I would have a good mechanic go through the engine just to be sure -
all the usual stuff like compression, voltage checks, general
condition, etc. At the same time I'd replace the impeller and have
the shaft and gear oil checked.

How is it cosmetically? Anything major?

No, the thing looks great! Thanks!

Don

Engine Hours and MTBF
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:32:47 -0500, "D-unit" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:37:15 -0500, "D-unit" wrote:

Im looking at purchacing a 7 year old Johnson 200hp Outboard with
approx.
400 hours on the meter. (Ocean Pro)

Right off hand, this sounds like alot of hours to be running. But,
what do I know. I've only owned a few outboards and never had
one with an hour meter.

Any opinions on whether this engine is due for a rebuild with this
many hours?

That's less than 58 hours a year. That's not much at all. I've seen
many of these go past 1000 hours with hardly a burp. I did two
hundred on my new E-TEC this year alone.

On the other hand, they can be pigs on gas, but as far as hours go,
that's practically mint.

I would have a good mechanic go through the engine just to be sure -
all the usual stuff like compression, voltage checks, general
condition, etc. At the same time I'd replace the impeller and have
the shaft and gear oil checked.

How is it cosmetically? Anything major?

No, the thing looks great! Thanks!

Out of curiosity, what is the owner asking for it?

Its actually attached to a boat that Im interested in:

A 1999 212WA Hydrasport. He's aksin' around $13-14000 for the whole rig.


I've spotted some Aquasport Walk-arounds today on Boats.com. I REALLY like
that hull design.

db~still trying to get used to the idea that its ok to go out in the ocean
with *only* 1 engine.

Engine Hours and MTBF
 

If you are planning to use it a lot and if you can afford it, get
something a bit newer... 400 hours is NO problem but there have been
huge changes in outboards in the last 7 years. I am not a 6 cylinder
expert but perhaps someone else can explain which year each 2 stoke
model got upgraded. I have a merc 97 125 on my tender and it guzzles
fuel.... The new ones are about 60% of the burn.



wrote:
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:31:06 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:


On 12/7/2006 1:20 PM, wrote:

On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:37:15 -0500, "D-unit" wrote:


Im looking at purchacing a 7 year old Johnson 200hp Outboard with approx.
400 hours on the meter. (Ocean Pro)


It's a mere pup. I have about 1700 hours on my Merc 4 stroke and I put
over 3000 on the Merc/Mariner I replaced.


I'm impressed.


Just follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedules and don't let the
engine sit around a lot between trips and they will run forever.