Re: 2000 Johnson 225 parts compatibility
This is a hard one....there are differences that will jump up and bite you if you are hoping to get this donor motor to use for spares if something on your 2000 225 fails.
Take for instance the stator. The depending on the year, the connectors on the stator may not work on your 2000. Some stators had ring terminals, others had plug/receptacles.
Same with the regulator.
In 1996, the whole engine wiring harness changed to MWS system with Deutsch connectors.
Regarding carbs, one thing is a fact...the black plastic carb body must remain with it's correct matching throttle plate. There are matching passages in the carb body / throttle plate assy that prohibit swapping. This is particularly true when changing years. For instance, the carb for a 1994 has three fixed jets and one idle adjusting screw at the 10 o'clock position on the carb. It has 4 side screws holding the labyrinth plate on the side.
The carb for a 1996 has two fixed jets and one idle adj. screw at the 7 o'clock position. It has 5 screws holding the labyrinth plate.
The jetting is very very different...just compare on the parts site.
So, there are very obvious differences between those two years, and if you wanted to use one 1996 carb black plastic body on your 2000....I doubt it would work.
The VRO (OMS) pump should be the same all years 1994 up.
Probably many other differences, it is wise to get on the BRP site and really study the diagrams and pics.
One other thing....to make it even more complicated, OMC BRP had a habit of changing part numbers when there was really no difference in the part. Something to do with ongoing support for part numbers that were "X" years old after the bankruptcy....not sure of the details.
You are best off to look the motor over very very very carefully comparing to your 2000.
