1993 Evinrude 225

[jbergeron1967]

Hey everyone. I'm looking at a boat that's got a 1993 OceanPro 225. Compression is good and I am told by the dealer that the powerhead has been replaced at some point but can't confirm when or where. I had my heart set on a Yami, but the hull is beautiful, and I figure I'm rolling the dice with any 93 outboard. I'm looking for some words of wisdom...is this a reliable motor? Should I be looking for any tell-tale signs? What should I plan on doing to it before I run it?

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 225

The '93 was the first of the OceanPro (OceanRunner) series that had stainless steel parts, coated exhaust passages, and a closed deck cooling system. In the following years, Yamaha and Merc came out with their versions of a saltwater motor.<br /><br />The engine was fine, but make sure you have a mechanic who is familiar with these motors check it over carefully for you. Remember, it is 11 years old and who knows what kind of maintenance and treatment it received previously. Figure on a complete servicing, new water pump and thermostas, decarbonizing, etc.<br /><br />Make sure the magnets in the flywheel are not broken or loose, that the black stator coils are not dripping melted plastic insulation, and that there are nuts and lockwashers on the battery posts, no wing nuts.

 

[jbergeron1967]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 225

Good stuff Seahorse, thanks...curious, why not wingnuts? The melted plastic, would this be from engine heat or electical heating up?

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 225

Wing nuts can loosen over time or may only be finger tight. Loose, corroded, or intermittent battery connections can "blow" the $200 regulator. If the regulator diodes "open up" the voltage generated by the windings on the stator has no where to go and gets very hot and melts the insulation on the igntion charge coils. For years the factory teaches and publishes in manuals that wing nuts are not acceptable, and yet those "finger tightened" items can cost you over $1000 in parts and labor.

 

[jbergeron1967]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 225

Seahorse,<br /><br />My seatrial is tomorrow, but I did go down and take a look at the motor. I didn't notice any broken or melted wires, although I'm not sure what the stator coils are. Not the same as the ignition coils I assume? Nuts/loockwashers present on the batteries. <br />I did notice that one of the magnets in the flywheel was loose (but still in position) and one has a crack in it. There is also some gaps between the magnets, which are not equal. What should I do about this? Your help is greatly appreciated!

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 225

Have them pull the flywheel. All the magnets should be in good condition, no cracks or chips, glued tite, and evenly spaced. With the flywheel off you can see the whole stator and check if the black coils ( 3 of them) look like they are melting and dripping "tar". If so, then the regulator and stator need replacing, and of course the flywheel magnets fixed.

 

[jbergeron1967]

Re: 1993 Evinrude 225

Many thanks Seahorse. I'll let you know how I make out tomorrow.