Old outboard question

[carlyoungs]

Just curious on what everyone thinks this outboard is worth? It runs and is in good shape but I have no clue what to sell it at.

[haftard]

youll be real lucky to get 500 bucks for it imo. but you could sit on it and maby get more

[pianoman9701]

@Kc_Kracker

[CP]

It should go into the metal cycle bin. 

Maybe it has a place on display somewhere, but as a working motor pushing a boat on a lake, its time should be over.  16:1 2 stroke.  Too dirty, too sticky, too inefficient, even if all the rubber parts and seals don’t need replacing.   

  

[carlyoungs]

I like the first response better  . Thanks for the feedback

[GASoline71]

It should go into the metal cycle bin. 

Maybe it has a place on display somewhere, but as a working motor pushing a boat on a lake, its time should be over.  16:1 2 stroke.  Too dirty, too sticky, too inefficient, even if all the rubber parts and seals don’t need replacing.   

  

16:1 is a lubrication requirement.  Mix oil back in the day was normally 30wt SAE, which is why oil mixes were so oil heavy back then.  Now with modern synthetics, you could safely run that thing at 40:1 or 50:1 with a good quality synthetic mix oil.  When I was restoring vintage chainsaws from the 50's and 60's about 20 years ago. I did it all the time.  They run better and cleaner..

However, I do agree the engine is a bit dated.  I'd say you'd be lucky to get 100 bucks for it.

Gary

[Boss .300 winmag]

Is it a short shaft?

[carlyoungs]

Yes short shaft

[GWP]

While that one looks pretty good for that vintage, you are probably looking at ‘maybe’ $150 tops.
That said, if it runs good, run it on 50/1 NON ethanol, change the lower oil and use it.
I have bought, sold and used a lot of old ones like that. The one I use now is just a little newer than that one.
Best of luck which ever way you go.