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    99 250 EFI Dropping a Cylinder

    I've got a 99 250 EFI Merc with an intermitten ignition problem (Cylinder cuts out then comes back then will cut out again like someone flipped a switch. Could it be diagnosed by hooking up to test equipment at a dealer or should I just do the old process by elimination theory. With that...
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    No Spark on # 6

    Engine 1999 250 EFI s/n 0G899xxx.<br />Switched coils (not just the wires) with cyl # 4 to prove coil was good\bad and coil from #6 fired on #4, coil from 4 did not fire on 6. Stator or ECM? I put a meter on wires from stator and get readings 1.1k on most coils except for the one to six, that...
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    Correct Prop Size

    Boat is a Grady White 24' Explorer weighs about 3800 lb. Motor is Merc 230 EFI fuel is 150 Gallons. Motor is a 30" Shaft mounted all the way up as previous motor was 25. Current prop is a mirage plus 15 1/2 x 17. I can only get about 2300 rpms out of it and the boat does not plane. Motor...
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    Boat not responsive

    Boat is Grady White 24' Explorer weighs about 4000 plus 150 gallons of fuel. Motor is mounted on a bracket. Previous motor was Johnson 225 25" Shaft, prop was 15x17. Just mounted a 99 Mercury 250 with 30" shaft. Put motor all the way up on the highest holes. Prop is 15 1/2 x 17 Mirage...
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    Fuel Line Size

    Repowering my boat with a 99 250 EFI. What is the correct fuel line size 5/16 or 3/8's<br /><br />Thanks
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    Engine Swap

    Currently I have a 92 225 Johnson and I am planning to install a 2001 250 Evinrude FICHT.<br /><br />The controls are a Binnacle OMC with horn. I have a Tach,Water Pressure, Trim Hour Meter and NavScan Fuel Guages. The boat also has the oil tank with alarm circuitry installed<br /><br />What is...
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    Lower Unit Stud

    Ok so I finally was able to get the lower unit off my 92 Johnson 25 with a lot of heat, banging and finally took a sawzall to the stud leaving about 3/8" above the lower unit (enough to put vise grips on or weld something on) Now that I have soaked that in penetrating oil for the last 2 days...
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    Stuck Lower Unit Removal

    The lower unit seems to be frozen on my 1992 Johnson 25 Longshaft. I have disconnected the shift shaft, removed 4 bolts and one nut (in front). It seems the stud that the bolt in front of the lower unit does not seem to move. I have soaked it with WD40 to no avail. I do not want to pry too...
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    1998 Suzuki 225 EFI

    I am considering purchasing a used 1998 Suzuki 225 EFI. What are the good/ bad or pros/cons about this motor.<br /><br />Thanks
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    Rebuild or Replace?

    Current engine is a 1992 Johnson 225. Got one bad hole (#6) that the top ring broke and scored the cylinder wall (prior to me owning it). Thinking about replacing it with a OX66 Yamaha 225 (fresh rebuilt) or just having the existing power head rebuilt. What fuel savings would I expect to see...
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    Yamaha 98 225 OX66

    Looking at purchasing a used low hour Yammi 225.<br /><br />From my reading of this forum I have seen issues with the fuel pump when the motor sits a while and it seems quite expensive. Would it be a best practice to always run Ring Guard and Fuel Stabilizer in the tanks? Storage would be for...
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