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    Tach question

    First of all.....This forrum is the best! I want to thank all of you for helping me out and everyone else on this board. You guys are a great way to learn how to fix the cheap way. I wish I could buy all of you helpful people a BEER!<br /><br />Back to my post. I just recently changed my...
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    Engine wil not shut off when key is in off position

    I just replaced the voltage regulator in my Johnson 225 1989 and now when I turn the key to the off position, the engine does not stop running. Any ideas? Did I reverse some wires? Thanks for the reply and help!
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    DHadley..venting the block?

    I have read some other posts that DHadley has said to "vent the block". I was wondering how to do this,where exactly to do this and how easy it is to do this! I found that my 1989 225 johnson's voltage regulator was burnrd out, so I beleive this air pocket could be the cause. Thanks for your...
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    Wire conected to gas tank

    I have a wire bolted to the top of my gas tank that runs to the postive terminal of one of the batteries. Any ideas on what this wire does?
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    johnson motor not charging battery

    Hey all- I have a 1989 225 johnson. Runs great, but not charging battery. When the enngine is running the battery is only putting out 12.07 amps?? A lot of people have said that it may be the rectifier but that means nothing to me and the manual is another language to me. Are there any...
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    1989 johnson 225- how do I check if the engine is charging the battery?

    First, thanks to all of you knowledgable boaters out there who help all of us out with our problems!<br /><br />I feel that the engine is not charging my batteries. How do I check if the motor is putting out enough power to charge my batteries? Could I have a short in my wires? Thanks in...
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    Johnson 225

    I have just replaced my fuel/oil pump and the engine starts great and runs excellant at high rpm. The problem exists when I slow down. she sounds like she is only running on a few cylinders. Any ideas?
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    1989 225 Johnson VRO questions

    It seems that my outboard is running too much oil. It smokes constantly and is hard to start. Once started, she will turn over in an instant.It seems that the pump is working fine if I am getting oil, but why does it seem like I am getting too much oil. Any ideas. <br /><br />Some friends...
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    Power trim and tilt

    After turning the manual release motor on my 225 Johnson, should the motor move? It is stuck in the half way up position. Does this sound like it is out of fluid? Please let me know what you guys think.
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    power trim and tilt

    I have a 1991 225 Johnson...When trying to trim the engine the motor sounds like its working, but the engine does not move. I tried to use the manual release..turned it two turns and fluid came out and the engine didn't budge..Any ideas of what to do next? It is stuck in the...
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    pwer trim and tilt

    I have a 1991 225 Johnson...When trying to trim the engine the motor sounds like its working, but the engine does not move. I tried to use the manual release..turned it two turns and fluid came out and the engine didn't budge..Any ideas of what to do next? It is stuck in the...
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    1991 Johnson VRO

    It seems my 1991 225 Johnson is running very rich...Too much oil! Fouling Plugs! I have read that a lot of people have disconnected their VRO pump and started mixing their own oil/gas..Is this really a good , cheap alternative? Are there many problems that arise with this? If not, help me get...
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    1991 Johnson 225hp trim problems

    My 1991 225 Johnson trim is stuck! The motor works but the pistons are not moving. When I use the manual trim release valve the engine does not move. What is my next step?
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    1994 JOHNSON 40HP WARNING HORN

    My warning horn on my 1994 40hp Johnson comes on and stays on while running and in the auxilary position, even when the motor is not on. Any ideas? I feel that it is not that major because it comes on before the engine even starts.
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