Greetings-

I have a mid 70's 135 hp Johnson which needs double carbs rebuild and a new wiring harness installed. I can pick up a new wiring harness for $100, including coils, which I am told is quite the deal. If this was on the back of your fishing boat, would you shell out the $300 bucks and have this professionally done, or would you consider saving the couple thousand dollars required to buy a refurbished 70-115 hp engine?

Also, what annual maintenance is required on this outboard? Change lower unit oil?...Lube steering zerk fitting?...Lube the electrically actuated, hydryalliclly powered tilt?

Thanks to all you amateur mechanics out there.

Fishingking.