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<blockquote data-quote="RaisedByWolves" data-source="post: 500832" data-attributes="member: 22989"><p>Wondering about this.</p><p></p><p>“I know this won’t be the only thing as I’m noticing oil coming out of a few places and some dry rotted what I would assume seals.”</p><p></p><p>Where is the oil coming out from and what does it smell like?</p><p></p><p>I’d honestly give it a chance before rushing out and buying something else.</p><p></p><p>With a carb clean, new impeller and gear oil it will probably be gtg unless stored in extremely bad conditions and will be worth at least what you put into it as a parts motor.</p><p></p><p>I understand time is a concern, but throwing 2k into a free boat will only net you a boat worth 2k total depending on your area. Besides that, you will have many other expenses in getting it set up and the family outfitted to go fishing.</p><p></p><p>At this point you know it should run, can you do a compression test?</p><p></p><p>If it has spark, decent compression and does not leak gear oil it’s probably a good motor even if you have to tinker with it a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RaisedByWolves, post: 500832, member: 22989"] Wondering about this. “I know this won’t be the only thing as I’m noticing oil coming out of a few places and some dry rotted what I would assume seals.” Where is the oil coming out from and what does it smell like? I’d honestly give it a chance before rushing out and buying something else. With a carb clean, new impeller and gear oil it will probably be gtg unless stored in extremely bad conditions and will be worth at least what you put into it as a parts motor. I understand time is a concern, but throwing 2k into a free boat will only net you a boat worth 2k total depending on your area. Besides that, you will have many other expenses in getting it set up and the family outfitted to go fishing. At this point you know it should run, can you do a compression test? If it has spark, decent compression and does not leak gear oil it’s probably a good motor even if you have to tinker with it a bit. [/QUOTE]
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