Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

Hey everyone,

Now that the flood waters are receding I am soon going to be able to get the used boat I am looking at into the water for a water test.
I also want to get a compression test on the motor.
Its a 1984 Lowe pontoon with a '84 40 HP Johnson/Evinrude 2 stroke motor.
I have googled and am not finding any luck.

Where do you find where compressions should be on motors? I am told 110 or better but do not know if that goes for older motors too.

Thank you in advance

pretty much it anything over 100 is good. as long as they are within 10 percent of each other.

curtiscapk wrote:pretty much it anything over 100 is good. as long as they are within 10 percent of each other.

Regardless of age and HP?

katieclooney wrote:

curtiscapk wrote:pretty much it anything over 100 is good. as long as they are within 10 percent of each other.

Regardless of age and HP?

Yes.

Thank you!