1980 Evnrude 200hp, any good?

[dak]

I'm looking at a switzer with a 1980 evinrude 200hp, non modified, wondering if anybody has experianced running with them, reliability?, or just chime in with any info...

Thanks,

Dave

[johnnyrotten]

dak theres nothing wrong with the old evinrudes the ones i had were always dependable:cheers::cheers:

[bennyb]

i run old retro stuff i have a 1980 175 crossflow it a good runner .
just built a 1989 xp with boysens and bigger carbs its benn real dependable
have run eveything from 50s to 200s
will probaly build a v8 if i can find a hull
if there properly maintained and there solid ,they will hold up
the v4s were some tuff motors
i love all of mine but im building a 2.0 merc my first merc so far i only have a mid sec for it

[dak]

cool, thanks for the input guys. thats what i was hoping to hear. The motor seems to be well kept, but i will take a closer look when it comes time to purchase.

[bigbore]

3 doublebarrell carbs correct? stoker can mod em,(racer on the boards here)

[bennyb]

and slack in wrist pin

[eli]

good reliable motors i have a 1978 200 that i rebuilt,sitting on a motor stand that will make someone happy, i grew up with these motors and dont remember them going bad.ski shows used to use them for the power and reliable they were.j