Suzuki engines?
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I'm looking at a boat advertised in craigslist that looks to be very close to what I want. However, the motor is a 15hp Suzuki outboard. According to the owner it is a 89 or 90, 2 stroke, pull start. He claims it ran fine until last year when he "put some bad gas thru it". So my question for y'all does this sound worth pursuing anyway? The price he is asking for the boat, trailer and motor is less than the new price of the boat alone, and about 1/2 what I've seen competitive listings for the same boat go for. For example, I talked to one fellow yesterday who wanted $5k for the same model boat with a equally old 25HP merc on it. This fellow is only asking $2k. So I think I could put some $$$ into engine servicing and still be ahead. I don't know anything about Suzuki outboards, what their rep is, or how many $$ a major servicing (for example, carb rebuild) would take, so any net.wisdom is appreciated. Thanks, -dm |
Suzuki engines?
wrote: Hi- I'm looking at a boat advertised in craigslist that looks to be very close to what I want. However, the motor is a 15hp Suzuki outboard. According to the owner it is a 89 or 90, 2 stroke, pull start. He claims it ran fine until last year when he "put some bad gas thru it". So my question for y'all does this sound worth pursuing anyway? Eh, I don't know. of course, it's up to you. I wonder what he meant by "bad gas" . Was it old? could be the carbs are gummed up. did he mean "bad gas" because he didn't ahve the oil mixed or mixed with it properly? Could mean the engine is toast. Would it insult the guy if you asked him to let a reputable mechanic look it it? If it would, then I'd back out of the deal. pronto. best to be doubtful and be money ahead, then buy now only to find out you got junk. The price he is asking for the boat, trailer and motor is less than the new price of the boat alone, and about 1/2 what I've seen competitive listings for the same boat go for. For example, I talked to one fellow yesterday who wanted $5k for the same model boat with a equally old 25HP merc on it. This fellow is only asking $2k. So I think I could put some $$$ into engine servicing and still be ahead. I don't know anything about Suzuki outboards, what their rep is, or how many $$ a major servicing (for example, carb rebuild) would take, so any net.wisdom is appreciated. Thanks, -dm |
Suzuki engines?
On Mar 18, 12:52 pm, Tim wrote:
wrote: Hi- I'm looking at a boat advertised in craigslist that looks to be very close to what I want. However, the motor is a 15hp Suzuki outboard. According to the owner it is a 89 or 90, 2 stroke, pull start. He claims it ran fine until last year when he "put some bad gas thru it". So my question for y'all does this sound worth pursuing anyway? Eh, I don't know. of course, it's up to you. I wonder what he meant by "bad gas" . Was it old? could be the carbs are gummed up. did he mean "bad gas" because he didn't ahve the oil mixed or mixed with it properly? Could mean the engine is toast. Would it insult the guy if you asked him to let a reputable mechanic look it it? If it would, then I'd back out of the deal. pronto. best to be doubtful and be money ahead, then buy now only to find out you got junk. Oh I haven't entered into any deal yet. Just exchanged one email with the guy. I'm trying to determine whether it is even worth going beyond this. I would probably make a condition of any deal that (1) the engine has to start, even if it runs badly and (2) we do a compression check. As I said, at the price he is asking he is probably giving the motor away for free. I just don't want to find myself with a $2k repair bill. Even with a $1k repair bill, I would probably be ahead. -dm |
Suzuki engines?
wrote in message ... Hi- I'm looking at a boat advertised in craigslist that looks to be very close to what I want. However, the motor is a 15hp Suzuki outboard. According to the owner it is a 89 or 90, 2 stroke, pull start. He claims it ran fine until last year when he "put some bad gas thru it". So my question for y'all does this sound worth pursuing anyway? The price he is asking for the boat, trailer and motor is less than the new price of the boat alone, and about 1/2 what I've seen competitive listings for the same boat go for. For example, I talked to one fellow yesterday who wanted $5k for the same model boat with a equally old 25HP merc on it. This fellow is only asking $2k. So I think I could put some $$$ into engine servicing and still be ahead. I don't know anything about Suzuki outboards, what their rep is, or how many $$ a major servicing (for example, carb rebuild) would take, so any net.wisdom is appreciated. Thanks, -dm Assuming the boat and trailer are also late 80s'........ I'd be interested in what kind of boat it is. What would a new version of this package go for this time of year? |
Suzuki engines?
wrote: On Mar 18, 12:52 pm, Tim wrote: wrote: Hi- I'm looking at a boat advertised in craigslist that looks to be very close to what I want. However, the motor is a 15hp Suzuki outboard. According to the owner it is a 89 or 90, 2 stroke, pull start. He claims it ran fine until last year when he "put some bad gas thru it". So my question for y'all does this sound worth pursuing anyway? Eh, I don't know. of course, it's up to you. I wonder what he meant by "bad gas" . Was it old? could be the carbs are gummed up. did he mean "bad gas" because he didn't ahve the oil mixed or mixed with it properly? Could mean the engine is toast. Would it insult the guy if you asked him to let a reputable mechanic look it it? If it would, then I'd back out of the deal. pronto. best to be doubtful and be money ahead, then buy now only to find out you got junk. Oh I haven't entered into any deal yet. Just exchanged one email with the guy. I'm trying to determine whether it is even worth going beyond this. I would probably make a condition of any deal that (1) the engine has to start, even if it runs badly and (2) we do a compression check. As I said, at the price he is asking he is probably giving the motor away for free. I just don't want to find myself with a $2k repair bill. Even with a $1k repair bill, I would probably be ahead. -dm Well, when yoou look at it like that then you're probably doing OK. Yes, I'd at least ask what he meant by "bad gas" before I made the consideration though. i wonder what a new power head would cost? |
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