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    2004 Merc 225hp EFI

    Hey guys I am looking at a new in the box 2004 Merc 225 EFI. Is this a good reliable motor? What is the difference between this and an optimax? Thanks
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    2003 evinrude opinions

    Hey guys looking at a 2003 200hp motor. Anybody have any experience with this year good or bad? What years were bad if any? also if you know of a 200 or 225 any make let me know. Thanks
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    Compression test result question

    I have a 96 johnson 50hp. I did a compression check on it today and found the top cylinder at 145psi and bottom at 110. I read they should be within 10% of each other. Honestly I thought the top cylinder was high. Any thoughts or remedies? The reason I did a compression check was I am trying to...
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    Help me choose a boat

    I thought boat shopping was supposed to be fun.<br /><br />Anyway, I am looking for a new boat. 19 to 24 foot center console. This boat will be mainly used in the chesapeake bay duck hunting and also fishing. Main use will be duck hunting, So i need lots of room. Safe as winds and waves can kick...
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    merc 25hp water pump problem

    First a little background, This is a buddy of mines motor. The water was just trickling out of the hole. So I replaced the impeller and gaskets for him. The old impeller did not look bad at all. <br />I started it up today and same thing just trickling. A couple things I noticed. there is a...
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    Whats the trick

    Whats the trick to removing the pivot rod, that the rod and eye from the tilt unit connect to?? I have tried a slide hammer and also put a 7/16" bolt on the other side and tried to beat it out :confused: Any tricks of the trade you care to share<br /><br />Oh 96 johnson 50HP
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    96 OMC/Johnson Won't Tilt

    Hey guys, I have a 50hp Johnson remote steer with tilt. It is currently in the up position and when I went to lower I pushed the button on the motor for a second (i was going the wrong way :rolleyes: ) Anyway like I said it was just for a second and the motor was starting to come down. But...
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    Won't Start

    I need some help here, I have a 96 johnson 50hp remote start motor. Yesterday went out ducking and it was very hard to start. I had the motor up in the tilt position for about 2 weeks. I thought maybe the float stuck or something. Ended up squirting a little gas/mix straight into carbs. Finally...
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    water seperator on a 2 cyc

    can you install a water seperator on a 2cyc premixed system? I have a johnson 50 disconnected the vro, but since i duck hunt and its cold now..lol.. i get a lot of condesation in the fuel, just wondering if the filter would actually filter the oil out as well making a lean mixture or is it ok to...
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    VRO disconnect???

    I have a 96 johnson 50 hp, I am thinking about disconnecting the vro. I use the boat for duck hunting and it gets pretty cold sometimes. I am worried about the pump burning up when it is so cold since the oil is a lot thicker. Is it easy to disconnect?<br />any pros, cons?<br />thanks
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    help..time to rebuild the carbs?

    I have a 96 johnson 50 hp I was checking it out the other day after replacing the fuel lines. it started out fine ran for 20 min no prob. Today started, ran for a few minutes at idle when it was tilted up, tilted it down and when i did started blowing a lot more smoke. kept running though. I...
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    over run on a 50 hp Johnson

    I have a 96 johnson 50 hp I was checking it out the other day getting it ready for duck season. it started out fine ran for 20 min no prob. Today started, ran for a few minutes at idle when it was tilted up, tilted it down and when i did started blowing a lot more smoke. kept running though. I...
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    Joe Reeves I need your help please

    Hey Joe since I see you have a lot of experience with omc I could use your help.<br />I have a 96 johnson 50hp I'd like to install a tach. is this possible and how do you do it. Also is there any particular tach i should get?<br />thanks in advance
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    Installing tach on a johnson 50 o/b

    How do you install a tach on a 96 johnson 50hp 2 stroke? can you? and is it easy to do?<br />thanks<br />woody
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