Hello , 1990 v6 225 evinrude today had not spark at boat ramp , brought home . plugged in spare set of controls that work still no spark changed power pack still no spark , tightened two black ground wires on top of pack . turn key starts right up , but will not shut off had to pull the wires...
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I just took apart my 1990 225 evinrude motor to rebuild .the motor ran out of oil but no overheat, I will bring the motor to a machine shop for their opinion. Compression was 105 on 5 and one at 30 Does anyone have any opinion?s on the photos. Looks like 2 pistons are scuffed, can...
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Does any one know if a 1995 merc 175 hp will have the same bolt hole pattern as a 1990 225 evinrude, i blew up my motor,{ lack of oil on one cylinder/ Winter rebuild }and need a quick replacement a friend of mine has a 1995 175 merc to get me on the water will the pattern bolt...
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Maybe someone can help I have a 1991 6hp outboard serial # 081277 {that all I can read} it is hard to start after it has sat for a few hours maybe 5 or more or the next day. Once it starts it will start with one pull most of the day,and rust great , but its hard in the morning...
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I need to know what outdrive I have, to see if it will bolt on and work on my lower .I have looked at the mercruiser id chart but the serial numbers Are not the same I know it a alpha 1 a letter stamped on the shaft is a D ,1.84 but I can not match the serial # to...
1990 v6 225 looper 600 hours /when should the head gaskets be changed? compression ,cooling/plugs/all look good ran good last season, just woundering it it would be a good idea to replace head gaskets ,a lot of white chalk around heads thanks JD
Hello need advice 1990 225 evinrude I have 2 temp gauges one for each head the port head is always hotter the the other is that ok ? they run about 170 and 180 190 on the port side the wires for the gages are different lengths and have been spliced the motor has new water pump and new...
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there are two tan wires coming from the motor one goes to the warning horn the other o one goes ? I had the whole boat apart few years ago to fix the floor and have just about have it ready but and cant seem to remember where it goes. one comes from the vro and the other from the...
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Need a little help trying to put my boat back to gather after fixing the floor .
The harness 3 wires from the ptt and then a brown or white wire goes to the gauges and the black wire where does it go? It is live when the key is on / and it also brushed up on the gauges and now the...
Any info on the black max. i was given a 1979 175 black max motor in near new condition and would like to put it on a newer mid section because of the power trim system and i need a short shaft. does any body know midsection years would fit . i have been told i could use the powerhead any...
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I am looking for advice on how to fix the soft deck on my center console. So far I have cut out the top gell coat and the rodded wet wood underneath shown in the picture. My plan is to recore the deck with MAS epoxy. I plan on grinding up the entire area to make it rough and...
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i have a 2004 venture trailer that has sat for a few years and the lug nuts would spin the studs in the drum i had to heat them up red hot to get them off , I never had this proublem with any of my other brand of trailes that i have owned even my 1978 8000 pound ez...
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drive shaft on lower will not come out{lift up and out . pinion nut is off and upper bearing retainer is off .I guess the gear is stuck on the drive shaft . i think the mistake i made is i should have taken the upper bearing retainer off first Any way to get it off easy/ i have gotten...
hello/ volt meter was replaced with a hour meter / how would i wire a new volt meter gauge on a 1987 omc 460 grady white thanks to all on this fourm it great jd
1987 460 FORD OMC I think its a valve or head gasket . or both The compression on two adjacent cylinders are at 110 ONE CYLINDER COMES UP WITH A LITTLE OIL to about 120 the other stays the same .The others cylinders are all close to 135 . ther is no water in the oil .Would you think head...
