The bankruptcy of OMC has left a lot of uncertainty as to the replacement parts situation for older engines, but most common replacements parts for OMC’s from the 50’s and newer are available from aftermarket suppliers such as Sierra or Aquapower.Īny boat dealer can order these aftermarket parts, regardless of the brand of engine that they carry.
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There are also generic manuals out there, and often local libraries have these generic manuals. Factory service manuals are a big help, and most older OMC manuals are avialable through theĬompany. There is a breed of “engine repair shop” that will claim to work on “the outboards no one else wants to,” and although I am sure there are a few reputable individuals out there, most of the ones that I am personally familiar with I would not deal with. Most outboard dealerships will not repair outboards over 20 years old, because the repair bill will almost always exceed the value of the engine and the customer will phone in for the total, and never be seen again. And you will need to work on it yourself.
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These engines are as easy to work on, and as easy to learn how to work on, as an outboard can be. I recommend that an individual looking for inexpensive outboard power, and who has no real interest in outboards other than in pushing his boat, should buy an OMC-built product made from 1955 to 1974. They assume that, because I collect old outboard motors and own over 150 of the things, dating back to 1918, I may have some knowledge of the subject. Still, the builders of home-made boats are infamously-cheap people, and they often ask me how they can obtain inexpensive outboard power. My father bought a brand-new 7.5 hp Mercury in 1975 for $420.00 A comparable outboard today would cost about 3 times that much, just as the brand-new 1978 Ford F150 4-wheel-drive pick-up that I almost bought for $5,900.00 would, today, cost at least three times as much. After you pick yourself up off the floor after hearing that revelation, I would like to point out that, relatively speaking, they are no more expensive than they ever were. Anything in the 6 to 10hp range sells fast since we have several 9.9hp limit lakes here.New outboard motors are expensive. I hang it on the back every so often just to exercise it and run some gas through it, it really surprised me how well it moves my boat.Īround here, all small motors bring good money, I sold a 1965 9.5hp last August for $900, a 1981 9.9hp Johnson for $1400, and a 1980's model 8hp Evinrude for $950. Mine has the tank on top, which is perfect for my purposes. I actually made a wooden tray that it slides up into dead center beneath the bow, its out of the way and there if I need it. The ability to stow a light, but fairly strong spare motor under the deck is priceless. Knowing what I know now about those I'd probably have paid more for it. I found mine as a flea market, the guy had it marked $400, I got it for $150 at the end of the day. It starts easy, runs great, and is super light. I carry it under the bow on my 16' boat and use it as a back up motor in case the main engine dies.
I repaired the ignition module under the flywheel and its been a great motor. I picked up a 7.5hp air cooled Gamefisher last summer for $150 and thought I got a deal, it looked like new, had great compression but no spark. The guy I bought mine from had it mounted on a bracket up front on his boat, since it could just spin around in any direction it was great for shallow water and creeks. My old Eska 7.5hp used to start real easy, one or two pulls and it was ready to go. I replaced it with a little Merc 100 and wished I had kept the Eska, the added weight was too much for that little boat. I ran one for a few years on a 12' jon boat. When the Eska motors are 100%, and kept out of saltwater they're not bad at all on a smaller boat. Those are probably less than half the weight of a comparable Evinrude. Those Eska built motors are hit or miss when it comes to resale, it takes a guy that really prefers an air cooled motor or someone that needs a super light motor. Twocycle, I need to shop in your area I guess, I just sold a 1984 9.9hp Evinrude with a fresh repaint on it for $1500 cash, it wasn't listed for an hour when the first person to show up bought it.
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