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    Why this is the largest engine forum????

    Why the Johnson/Evinrude forum is the one with the highest number of posts ????? are these engines more problematic??? or more popular? or both???<br /><br />just curious....
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    Go change your old VRO !!!

    For those that have choosen to keep the VRO instead of premix, I have taken some pics of the old VRO recently dismounted from our Evinrude 225, 1994. We installed a new one, and the decision was OK, as you can see from the pics.<br /><br />You will see that diafragms WILL break with time. I...
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    I found a broken cable !!!

    Evinrunde 225HP, 1994 (model E225TXARK).<br /><br />While visually inspecting the recent installation of a new VRO, I found that there is an electric cable broken, coming out from a sensor that is located just below the VRO, to the right (the sensor enters the engine block I think). I don't know...
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    Testing new VRO

    We have decided to install a new VRO on our 225HP evinrude (1994, model E225TXARK).<br /><br />The engine was consuming a lot of oil, with lot of smoke (at the start and also during trip). I havent measured the quantity per fuel volume, but all I know is that the oil tank goes near empty in a...
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    antifouling loss of effect

    Our boat is normally stored dry, on the ground in a marina we pay. However, as we live surrounded by salt water channels, sometimes we prefer to have the boat at hand during the weekends, so the boats rests on the water several days, sometimes a week, but no more than 2 weeks. However, this is...
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    Car type 12V outlet fuse size

    Our center console has a car type 12V outlet, which was disconnected when we acquired the boat. As I recently improved the electric wiring, replaced all switches, all fuse holders, added a terminal block, etc, I would like now to reconnect that outlet in case I need it to power some portable...
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    Midland VHF radio

    Just wondering if any of you have used a Midland VHF Marine radio in your boats. We have a 78-101 model, and it is the fix radio we use in our boat. We bought it brand new, at a very discounted price from an electronics shop (seemed like they had it in the shelves for a long time and were glad...
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    Midland VHF radio

    Just wondering if any of you have used a Midland VHF Marine radio in your boats. We have a 78-101 model, and it is the fix radio we use in our boat. We bought it brand new, at a very discounted price from an electronics shop (seemed like they had it in the shelves for a long time and were glad...
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    Toolbox for Evinrude 225 and Boat

    Unfortunately I dont have manuals for my outboard (an outboard 1994 225HP Evinrude, Model E225TXARK). Not easy to find in Venezuela, and in addition, the idiot president we have has a foreign exchange control and no dollars are available for the general public, and the credit cards with US$...
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    outrigger questions

    I will install a pair of 15 ft, telescopic, on the gunwale, outriggers for my 22 ft open center console. I have no t-top or arch, so only place is on the gunwale. I'm a trolling newbie, so I have some questions:<br />- should I use 2 lanyards on each outrigger?<br />- are telescopic outriggers...
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    Broken Fin under prop

    Our boat was being put on ground supports at the repair yard for some hull retouching (nicks, scratches, etc) and also for installing new letters and logo. The supports are not too high, and when the forklift put the boat down, the engine lower unit bumped against the ground. The result was a...
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    power pack ?

    Can somebody explain me what a powerpack is ? My mechanics says the powerpack is failing, causing erratic loss of sparks in some cylinders.....We have an Evinrude 225hp (1994) outboard. The fact is that the other day my partner experienced a loss of power and rpm couldnt go above 3000. Now the...
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    Auxiliary small outboard engine

    We have an open center console, 22 ft, with an o/b Evinrude 225 hp (1994 model). We acquired the boat from a previous owner, and the boat is in good conditions. We have been very careful with maintenance, both hull and engine. We have improved the whole electric system replacing cables, adding...
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    To drill or not to drill? Rod Holders Installation

    We have a 21.5 ft open console, that unfortunately has not rold holders anywhere. I was thinking in drilling the borders of the hull to install 4 embedded inox rod holders, 2 on each side. My questions are: will that degrade the structural strenght of the hull ? should I instead install...
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    Starter motor stops rotating

    Hi guys,<br />We are having some troubles to start our Evinrude 225 when it is "cold" (after 1 day or more not in use)...Let me try to picture the scene: We turn the key, the starter motor rotates, no ignition....we try again, the starter motor rotates, no ignition...we try again, and the the...
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    Evinrude 225 year identification

    I have tried to find out the year of our Evinrude 225 outboard with no luck. I have a partner, and we are new to boats. We feel we purchased a good boat (open 22.5 ft center console) and a good engine. The compression test was ok for all cylinders and the engine has been operating without...
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