rotor for a v4al-19m

[wolfrat1]

would anyone know where i can get a rotor for a johnson V4AL-19M? i'm looking to purchase this motor but the person is telling me that the rotor under the distributor cap is missing. i figure this would be a hopefully small expense if the motor turns out to run decently. does anyone know if this was a reliable engine.? this is my first motor purchase for a bass boat that i bought. i know its an older engine, but i was and still am in sticker shock from the price of newer engines. my boat is a 1983 smokercraft basscatcher 17ft. i'm looking for someone with parts in the michigan area. the motor serial number is j2837157.

thanks in advance for any help given.

[Chunder]

Missing rotor...sounds dodgy, how long has it been missing and why...in the long term a new or good working S/H motor might be cheaper. Just my opinion.
Chuinder

[wolfrat1]

owner said that he was trying to find out why the starter worked intermittently while trying perform a compression test. as he was checking the engine over, he misplaced the rotor. i guess the starter will need to be replaced as well. i'm just hoping these are minor problems that can easily be corrected.