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    engine overheats with thermostats

    I run twin 1993 Evinrude 225's , the port engine will not **** at any RPM unless both thermostats are removed. Have tried several newish thermostats and it makes no difference. At idle with t'stats in, the engine does not over heat even though there is no flow at the telltale but at 4000 RPM it...
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    corroded thread impeller housing Evin 225

    While tightening up one of the 4 corners of the impeller housing I noticed one screw would not bite, not only is there no thread but there is no base left to re-establish a thread in - piece 1/3 size of a dime has corroded away. The lower leg is fine- apart from wire mesh screen which had slid...
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    Toe in on 30 ft Scarab - Dhadley

    Dhadley, I am running twin 225 evinrudes on a 1986 Scarab Sport 302. In one of your posts you indicated engines should be toed out about 1/4". The wellcraft people say engines should be toed in 5/8". Toe in sounds more logical in terms of getting thrust through the center line but I will go with...
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    tach problems

    I run twin 93 225 Evinrudes. The port engine is on its 2nd tachometer in 18 months, this last one worked ok for a few hours and then began to read low at all throttle positions. I just changed the voltrage regulator but this made no difference and the rpm it shows continues to drop and is way...
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