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    HARD TO COLD START & NO BATTERY CHARGE

    Hi,<br />I would like to ask you about 02 highly concern questions on my Johnson 225 Model: E225CXCED<br />1- Every morning it´s difficult to start; even the engine cranks for more than 10 minutes, finally the engine start! Why it takes to long time to crank and no start!<br />I´ve checked...
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    JOHNSON MODEL YEAR REQUEST

    Hi,<br /><br />I´ve bought a Johnson serial: G2275261.<br />A friend told me it is 1994 but I´m not sure!<br />We have no manual.<br />Could anybody tell me were can I found in Internet the year of this engine?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Carlos<br />Venezuela
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    JOHNSON 200 STARTS AND DIE...

    I´ve bought a 200 Johnson 1995.<br />When cold in the morning, generally after 15 days stored, when I try to start it is very difficult.<br />The engine cranks and try a little but does not start completelly. After more than 10 or 15 cranks finally start and works very good.<br />The rest of the...
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    HOW MANY BATTERIES ....

    Hi,<br /><br />An easy question:<br /><br />A 2.5L Merc 1994, how many batteries can this engine charge connected simultaneously?<br />This question is because I have 2 engines, 04 batteries. This engine is capable to charge 04 batteries? Any damage to the rectifier? or other part?<br />Thanks...
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    2.5L 200HP QUESTIONS

    I would like to make you some questions as follow:<br />1- How to check my charging system: Even that Tachometer is working, the charging system does not becaused I measured directly with voltmeter in battery terminals while engine running in 1500rpm and still in 12 volts! <br />I presume one of...
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    2.5L 1990 200 HP POWER TRIM PROBLEM

    One of my engines, with trim completely up, after 2 hours it drop down again by itself?<br />Could be the problem:<br />Lost of oil pressure of hydraulic pump? What do I need to replace?<br />Do I need special tools for dismount the Hydraulic system?
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    LIFETIME OF MERC 2.5L 200HP, 1990

    I bought a 29 feet boat like a Phoenix Fisherman stile with (2) 2.5L Merc engines... from 1990 engines...<br /><br />Ok, my questions are:<br /><br />1- Because this boat is really heavy, what kind of care can I do in order to improve the life time of this old 2.5L Mercs...<br />For your...
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    NEW-OLD EVINRUDE 40 HP, 1988

    A FRIEND WANTS TO SELL ME A 40HP EVINRUDE 40HP,1988 WITH "0" CERO HOURS OF OPERATION...(HE BOUGHT TIME AGO BUT NEVER USED...)<br />MY QUESTIONS:<br />1- HAS THESE ENGINE ANY INTERNAL PROTECTIVE COAT IN THE CRANKSHAFT, CILINDER WALLS, ETC, FROM MANUFACTURER? <br />2- EVEN THE ENGINE HAS BEEN...
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    MERC 4 HP: LEAN OR RICH MIXTURE!

    HI SIRS,<br /><br />I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ,ABOUT THE MIXTURE SCREW FUNCTION, LOCATED IN CARBURATOR.<br />MANUAL SAYS THAT: IF YOU TURN CLOCKWISE (CLOSE THE SCREW), THE MIXTURE IS "LEAN"...THAT´S RIGHT?<br />MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT SCREW IS "AIR" CONTROL ONLY...THAT´S RIGHT? <br />IF IT IS CLOSE...
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    SURVEY: BEST TCWIII OB MOTOR OIL?

    SIRS,<br /><br />I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, YOUR PREFERENCES ABOUT TCWIII OUTBOARD OIL TYPE...<br /><br /> :rolleyes: <br />-CASTROL?<br />-SHELL?<br />-MERCURY GENUINE?<br />-TEXACO?<br />-MOBIL?<br />-HAVOLINE?<br /><br />-ANY BAD EXPERIENCE USING ONE OF THIS TYPE OF OILS?<br /> :eek: <br...
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    SURVEY: BEST TCWIII OB MOTOR OIL?

    SIRS,<br /><br />I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, YOUR PREFERENCES ABOUT TCWIII OUTBOARD OIL TYPE...<br /><br /> :rolleyes: <br />-CASTROL?<br />-SHELL?<br />-MERCURY GENUINE?<br />-TEXACO?<br />-MOBIL?<br />-HAVOLINE?<br /><br />-ANY BAD EXPERIENCE USING ONE OF THIS TYPE OF OILS?<br /> :eek: <br...
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    REPLACE LOWER UNIT OIL IN WATER

    CAN I REPLACE THE LOWER UNIT OIL WHILE MY BOAT IS IN THE WATER AND ENGINE TILT UP?<br />MY ENGINE IS A 3.4L 275 MARINER.1990 MY :p
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    DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EFI 250 MERC & 250 OPTIMAX

    I´VE BEEN CHECKING FOR BUYING AN EFI MERC ENGINE FOR A COMPETITION (A SPECIAL 100 HOURS EVENT ON RIVERS IN VENEZUELA).<br />MY CHOOSE COULD BE A 250HP EFI. <br />BUT, THE PRICE OF OPTIMAX 250 IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL 250 EFI.<br />COULD YOU TELL ME SOME DIFFERENCES IN CONSTRUCTION, BECAUSE BOTH ARE...
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    MERC 3.4L SPARK COMES & GO...

    MY 3.4L ENGINE START OK, BUT I FELT LOST OF POWER LAST WEEK END RUNNING.<br />AFTER CHECKING, I FOUND SPARK PLUG #1 IS NOT WORKING...I MEAN, THE SPARK IS COMPLETE CLEAN...NO CARBON IN IT.<br />I REMOVE THE SPARK AND START ENGINE AND FOUND SPARK (RED COLOR)...I CLEAN THE CARBURATOR AND THE...
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    SURVEY: 2 STROKES VS 4 STROKES DURABILITY

    I´VE SEEN MANY COMPARATIVES POST ABOUT POWER & FUEL ECONOMY BETWEEN 2 STROKES & 4 STROKES ENGINE.<br />BUT, NOW, THE QUESTION IS: IF YOU COMPARE 2 ENGINES (2& 4 STROKE) WITH THE SAME GREAT MAINTENANCE,SAME OIL QUALITY LEVEL, PUSHING SAME BOAT...<br />...WHICH ENGINE OFFER...
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