1994 Evinrude 225

Sand Bass

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The adjustable fin that hangs from the cavatation plate just behind the prop. It has a small hole in the front of it that picks up water and shoots it up into the exhaust housing. I understand the purpose of the fin. What is the purpose of shooting a small stream of water up into the leg??? I am asking because the person that had this motor before me ground the fin off the plate. There is sill a small hole in the plate where the fin was but it probably does not pick up as much water. <br /><br />Thanks
 

clanton

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Re: 1994 Evinrude 225

Extry water to cool prop hup. If it does not pick up enough water, and you run the engine hard,<br />the exhaust heat will cook the prop hub, and it will spin the hub.
 

Sand Bass

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Re: 1994 Evinrude 225

Thanks Clanton. I have not had a problem yet but that is good information to know. I am thinking of grinding the front edge of the hole so that the back edge of the hole will scoup up water. <br /><br />Thanks again
 
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