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    Check valve

    I was checking all of the engines hoses to make sure that none of them are clogged or are leaking. I found what looks like a check vavle in the bottom of the engine. It has a hose coming from the very bottom of the engine then this check vavle and then a hose going to the very top of the engine...
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    What is this piece for?

    Its a 93 johnson 225.I just got replacing the fuel pump and I noticed that the lowest carb was leaking. So I took the cover of the carbs Found what carb it was and fixed it. The i noticed a piece of 90 degree hose that was inbetween the two banks of carbs. I took the hose of and it had some...
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    Fuel pump psi

    I have a 93 johnson 225. Today I hooked up a tee with a pressure gauge. Primed the primer bulb pressure gauge went up to about 15 psi then started to drop is this normal. Next I start the engine and the fuel pressure fluxuates from 2-3 psi at 1000 rpms. The pressure drops to 2 psi then you feel...
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    idle problem help please

    Well i took the boat out today and I having a little problem with the idle. When i shift it into gear and start to give it gas it dies out, it also dies on idle when not in gear. it sneezes and coughs on idle. I went and checked the primer bulb and is was soft very soft like all the fuel had...
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    87, 89, 93 octane

    I have a 93 johnson 225. What is the octane I should be running. 87-89-93. thanks
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    Another hard cold starting problem

    Its a 93 Johnson 225. I have replaced the power pack, stator, rec/reg, and timmer base. All the battery cables and starter solenoid. I was having the same problem before i replaced all this item. Even after the motor starts up it seems that the quick start is not ingauged the rpms never change ...
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    OEM, Teleflex, or other

    I was wanting to know with tach to go with. I seen several posts that Teleflex is not a reliable tach. I have one on my boat right now. I will be replacing the power pack reg/rec stator and tigger base. Can a faulty tach mess up the rec/reg or other componets. What other tachs do you guys...
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    OEM, Teleflex, or other

    I was wanting to know with tach to go with. I seen several posts that Teleflex is not a reliable tach. I have one on my boat right now. I will be replacing the power pack reg/rec stator and tigger base. Can a faulty tach mess up the rec/reg or other componets. What other tachs do you guys...
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    electrical components question

    I just found that my flywheel magnets where lose the stator has the epoxy melted off and the triger base resistance is off according to the test that i performed from the manual. My question is if I replace the ststor and trigger base, if the power pack and rectifier are also bad will they...
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    flywheel magnets

    I just found that my flywheel magnet have come unglued. Do this magnets lose there strenth. If they do how would I know. Also I have to replace the stator do you guy recommend oem or aftermarket like cdi or repair. Thanks
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    prop and rpm question

    I have a buddy of mine and I told him I would ask here for some advice. He is running a 93 225 johnson mounted on a Armstrong bracket to a 25cc. Prop is a aluminum 15x17. He can only get about 25-30mph at 4800rpms. He said that some guy at the marine store took all the info I just gave you above...
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    trim and tilt

    I am not understanding this trim and tilt thing. What do you guys mean by being almost all trimmed out and almost in to tilt. Reason I ask is because I trying to get my motor set up right before summer. When i sent to motor to be rebuilt and got it back I dont know if they put it in the right...
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    old vs new motor

    Will a 93 225 in perfect running conditions perform like a newer 02-05 motor of the same horsepower. Reason I ask is a friend of mine has a 93 225 johnson and was thinking of upgrading to a newer motor. He wanted to know if both motors of same horespower perform the same on his boat. He knows...
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    QuickStart Feature

    I have a 93 johnson 225 and I was wondering how do I know if I have the QuickStart feature on this motor. If I do, what controls it. My motor takes about 5-6 cranks before it fires up when its cold after that no problems at all. Engine model is J225PXETA.
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    SERIOUS WATER PUMP PROBLEM

    Where do I start. Well I started by removing all the bolts that hold up the lower unit. The lower unit only dropped about 1/4 to 1/2 inch it would not go down any more than that. I started putting some presure on it with a crow bar. While I was putting little presure on it and trying every and...
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    temp sensors

    I took out the two temp sensors and notice there was no grease on them. Before I had the motor rebuild I had taken out and they had a coating of grease. What grease should I use or don't worry about it. Also some one told me that on my motor when you turn the key to the first posision the horn...
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    Prop and head temp

    I have a 21' CC with a 93 225 johnson and Im running a Rapture 14.25x21. Ive seen on other posts that head temp gets to high at higher rpms. Im having the same problem .When I take it to 5500 rpms (50 mph) my temp gets to about 165-170. When I let of to a lower rpm 4000 or so it cools back down...
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    Manufacturer Question

    I own a 88 21' CC Answer. The boat was made Answer Marine in Miami,FL. It was use by the Florida Marine Patrol. Mine was one of them. I'm going to probably be doing the transom and other repairs to the boat but before I get involved in all this repair work I would like to know who has heard of...
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    transom rebuild help!!!!

    I know it been talked about in other fourms but not for what i have. I have a 88 21 Answer open fish(formally a florida marine patrol boat).My problem is that i cant get to the transom from the top it a full top liner or closed transom.I dont know if i should cut the top liner from side to side...
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    gelcoat thinning

    When using styrene to thin gealcoat do I have to add more mekp to make up for the styrene. Example if I pour 1 quart of gelcoat and mix the mekp for 1 quart and then add styrene do I have to add more mekp to the mix.<br />Thanks
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