$200 eBay outboard motor {2.8hp Air Cooled} Unboxing, Assembly & Testing
I just built a new Jon Boat and while looking at engine options I came across these air cooled outboard motors on Ebay and Amazon that were super cheap and I thought I have to give one a try and ordered the one pictured below for $199.50
$199.50 and that includes shipping?!
I have no idea how they make a profit selling these engines, but the real question is how do they perform?
Once I received the engine in the mail (it came in 2 separate boxes), I laid all the parts out on my table as you can see in the image below:
In this video I do the full unboxing, assembly and then we give this engine a test run by putting it on the back of my Jon Boat and going fishing!
Here's the full video and Timestamps to certain parts of the video will be listed below. Enjoy:
Timestamps of the video:
0:01 - The eBay listing of the Engine I bought
1:03 - Unboxing $200 outboard engine from eBay
6:25 - Assembling a air cooled outboard engine from eBay or Amazon
9:45 - Attaching throttle cable to 2.8hp air cooled outboard engine
11:12 - Adding gearcase lube to Air Cooled Outboard engine lower unit
11:27 - Removing prop from air cooled eBay outboard motor
14:57 - Changing spark plug on air cooled outboard motor
15:26 - How to lube cylinder and pistons with oil on new outboard engine
18:20 - Mixing fuel and oil for air cooled outboard motor
20:26 - How to start a air cooled outboard motor for the first time
24:38 - First water test with 2.8hp air cooled engine on Jon Boat
27:30 - Taking air cooled engine on Jon Boat fishing on solo trip
35:45 - Fixing a broken starter pull cord on air cooled outboard motor
38:58 - Final review of Air Cooled Outboard Motor off eBay after 3 weeks
39:19 - Best way to pull start a Air Cooled Outboard Boat Engine
7 comments
How is power from the engine transferred to the propeller. Is it magnets or just fiction?
Propeller does not start turning until throttle is turns about 3/4 of the way to high.
Thank you for the help.
Hi Heiko ,
We are huge fans of your channel and you’re adventures.. We’re so worried about you with the storm. We hope that your doing fine !
We are getting married April 1st, and will be coming to marathon for our honeymoon. We would be so honored if we could meet you .
We’re Bringing our 18’ sea pro boat . So we can do some adventures like you have done ! Looking forward to doing a catch and cook a Heiko style. We are from the gator nation Gainesville Florida.
We dream through your eyes. Can’t wait to get to the keys. Yours truly
Wendy Armstrong.
Been enjoying watching y’all.
Been enjoying watching y’all.
My wife and I have been watching your videos for the last two years and has been keeping us entertained and enjoying fishing during this covid.. And you got us through the. Pretty well and we especially love that outing you took to Bimini. What a great trip we felt like we were traveling with you at the nation mark and we also like that ebike you talked about in your box. Call us when you can and our phone number in Apollo Beach Florida is 813-645-1695 keep up the great work! Thanks