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    1989 Evinrude 225 hp E225CXCED 432095 LINK ASSY., SPARK ADVANCE

    OK. So now today I go out to the engine since it is 70 degrees out. I take the cover off to trouble shoot QuickStart, and find that my spark advance assembly is laying in the bottom of the motor housing. It had snapped off at the threaded section midway. I have since discovered that it is...
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    Loss of Quick Start 1989 VRO 225

    Greetings everyone!!!! Here is my problem: I have a 1989 VRO 225 Rude, and the engine runs fine, but is hard starting. I have adjusted Idle timing according to the manual, and it is at 6 degrees as the manual calls for and was done after the engine was warmed up. Now every time I start the...
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    No Quick Start

    Greetings everyone!!!! Here is my problem: I have a 1989 VRO 225 Rude, and the engine runs fine, but is hard starting. I have adjusted Idle timing according to the manual, and it is at 6 degrees as the manual calls for and was done after the engine was warmed up. Now every time I start the...
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    1989 Evinrude 225 VRO Surges @ WOT / Won't go above 4500 RPM's

    I am in need of some good advice. I have a 1989 225 VRO, and it ran like a champ last season but was very hard starting. I would get WOT RPM's of about 5200 and a speed of about 45 mph according to GPS. Was not bad for a 22 ft Hydra-Sport Vector 2200 Walk Around. I sent it in for service...
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    1989 Hydra-Sport Vector 2200 W/A Prop Issue

    Need some help with prop selection. I have a 1989 Hydra-Sport Vector 2200 W/A. It currently has a Raker 14.5 x 20 prop on it. I am only able to achieve roughly 4900-5000 rpm @ 36 mph per GPS with WOT. I am told this is too much prop for my boat. It currently has a 1989 Evinrude 225 VRO...
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    1989 Evinrude 225 VRO won't go above 2800 rpm

    Hello Everyone,<br /><br />This is my first post. Here is my problem. Just got boat back from shop with a minor tuneup, plugs, timing, carb sync, and lower end lubed. The other afternoon took boat for spin. Got her out in the lake, and she popped right up on plane and was running about 5500 rpm...
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    1989 Evinrude 225 VRO won't go above 2800 rpm

    Hello Everyone,<br /><br />This is my first post. Here is my problem. Just got boat back from shop with a minor tuneup, plugs, timing, carb sync, and lower end lubed. The other afternoon took boat for spin. Got her out in the lake, and she popped right up on plane and was running about 5500...
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    1989 Evinrude 225 VRO won't go above 2800 rpm

    Hello Everyone,<br /><br />This is my first post. Here is my problem. Just got boat back from shop with a minor tuneup, plugs, timing, carb sync, and lower end lubed. The other afternoon took boat for spin. Got her out in the lake, and she popped right up on plane and was running about 5500...
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