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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 399779" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>If the seller says "it has good compression" - - - ask him how and when he last tested the motor</p><p>Reason: I talked with a guy on the phone the other day selling a 1961 40hp Johnson</p><p>he said "it has great compression".</p><p>Talked a little more about the motor, all seems good.... then I asked him the compression numbers. </p><p>He said, I dunno - but it will blow your finger right off the spark plug hole !!! </p><p>LOL so, ask for the <u>numbers</u> from an actual compression gauge . . . . and <u>when</u> was it tested.</p><p>I am NOT a mechanic - I learn as I go - most often, it is the hard and expensive way.</p><p></p><p>#1 - Some states require motors to be registered - know the laws in your state for registration issues.</p><p>oh - avoid the guy that tests compression with his finger</p><p>carry your own compression gauge. (be familiar with what is good and bad compression numbers).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 399779, member: 13599"] If the seller says "it has good compression" - - - ask him how and when he last tested the motor Reason: I talked with a guy on the phone the other day selling a 1961 40hp Johnson he said "it has great compression". Talked a little more about the motor, all seems good.... then I asked him the compression numbers. He said, I dunno - but it will blow your finger right off the spark plug hole !!! LOL so, ask for the [u]numbers[/u] from an actual compression gauge . . . . and [u]when[/u] was it tested. I am NOT a mechanic - I learn as I go - most often, it is the hard and expensive way. #1 - Some states require motors to be registered - know the laws in your state for registration issues. oh - avoid the guy that tests compression with his finger carry your own compression gauge. (be familiar with what is good and bad compression numbers). . [/QUOTE]
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