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    225 looper cooling system??

    What is the purpose of the mechanical valve activated by the shift linkage on a 1990 225? I have repowered a 1994 model with a 1990 power head. The 1994 model is strait forward. Just a bypass hose between the t-stat covers and a check valve. Water pump indicator is at the mid-section. The...
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    Decarbing a 225 Johnson

    I have an older, 1990 model 225. I put this engine on a later model mid section, and the exhaust ports seem to have excessive oil and carbon build up, as well as what I can see on the piston tops thru the spark plug holes. I am familar with the shrader valve on the choke solenoid. What is the...
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    225 OMC counter rotator Lower Unit

    I have a 1990 225 lower and midsection. Includes a 14/19 stainless prop. Bought engine for the powerhead. Its in great condition. will cosider any reasonable offer.
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    225 looper powerhead swap

    Have a 1994 225 looper with a bad crank. I am replacing the powerhead with a 1990 year Question about the cooling system. The 1994 "pees" out the center of the mid section and the 1990 has a hose from the right t-stat housing to a valve on the shift linkage and then out the cowling. As well as...
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    1994 225 looper tips??

    Other than the intermitting miss that is driving me crazy..Any tips out there for more reliability?<br /> I rebuilt the engine 150 hrs. ago after the top crankshaft bearing failed. I did eliminate the VRO system. I run the oil ratio a little "fat" and keep the water pump changed. With the cost...
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    1994 Johnson 225 Looper power loss

    Engine runs fine until normal operating temp. It seems that one cylinder stops firing, and looses 300 RPM. This might last from 5 to 10 minutes and then back to normal. Its like you pulled a plug wire off. This problem always goes away after it has been shut down for awhile and cools off. It is...
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