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rehenderson posted 03-28-2005 07:07 PM ET (US)
Somebody talk to me about the 1998 Johnson 225 Oceanrunner? I assume this is an "old tech" carbed pre-Ficht motor along the lines of the old Looper motors. What's the general reputation of the engine?
David Ratusnik posted 03-28-2005 09:51 PM ET (US)
I had one several years older than the one you mention. Kid across the canal has the 1999 version.
Stinky, loud, never passed a marina with gas that it didn't fall in love with. OMC made a ton of them.
On the upside they run forever. Easy to maintain be/c they are simple. Use the least expensive 2 stroke oil you can find. Parts are relatively inexpensive compared to DFI sensors etc.
Except for the flush feature the 1999 is pretty much like the
mid 80's version. When I moved mine and repowered the engine was running fine, just every time I came home rusted out pieces of the engine were laying on the bracket top. It was time.
A good healthy 1999 with low hours does $4-5K depending on any goodies that might be thrown in-- like gauges, cables, etc.
David

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Author	Topic: 1998 Johnson Oceanrunner
rehenderson	posted 03-28-2005 07:07 PM ET (US) Somebody talk to me about the 1998 Johnson 225 Oceanrunner? I assume this is an "old tech" carbed pre-Ficht motor along the lines of the old Looper motors. What's the general reputation of the engine?
David Ratusnik	posted 03-28-2005 09:51 PM ET (US) I had one several years older than the one you mention. Kid across the canal has the 1999 version. Stinky, loud, never passed a marina with gas that it didn't fall in love with. OMC made a ton of them. On the upside they run forever. Easy to maintain be/c they are simple. Use the least expensive 2 stroke oil you can find. Parts are relatively inexpensive compared to DFI sensors etc. Except for the flush feature the 1999 is pretty much like the mid 80's version. When I moved mine and repowered the engine was running fine, just every time I came home rusted out pieces of the engine were laying on the bracket top. It was time. A good healthy 1999 with low hours does $4-5K depending on any goodies that might be thrown in-- like gauges, cables, etc. David