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    225 Johnson dies at idle

    I have a 1997 225 Johnson Ocean Runner that stalls alot at slow speeds. The motor will crank and run good but when you shut it down it will not idle when it is cranked back up. It is a real hassle when you shut the motor off to back the trailer into the water and the motor will not idle enough...
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    225 Johnson Question

    I have a 1997 225 Ocean Runner that I bought used last summer. The warning horn seems to be malfuctioning because as soon as you turn the key to the on position the horn will sound continuously. I have taken the horn off until I can get another one. My question is will the S.L.O.W. system...
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    50hp Nissan Prop Question

    I have a 50hp Nissan on a 16ft. Xpress aluminum boat and am trying to decide if I am running the right prop. The motor is a tiller handle model with no tachometer so I am basically quessing at what rpm's I am running. I am running a 15 pitch Powertech prop but it feels like the motor could run a...
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    Question for DHADLEY

    I have 1997 225 Johnson Ocean Runner. I have had the VRO disconnected. What plugs should I be using. The manual list two different Champion plugs for this motor. Thanks for any help.
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    97 Johnson Warning Horn

    I recently bought a 97 225 Johnson Ocean Runner and had the VRO disconected. The warning horn will sound a constant tone sometimes. It does it when I first crank the motor sometimes and once did it after it had been running about 30 minutes. It even did it not running in my driveway when I...
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    97 225hp Ocean Runner opinions?

    I am looking at used boat with a 1997 225 Ocean Runner and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on this motor.
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    2001 50 Nissan not consistent at WOT

    I have 2001 50 Nissan tiller handle motor. The motor runs at different speeds at WOT. Most of the time WOT is 37mph, but sometimes it will jump up to 40mph. It will hold 40mph as long as keep it wide open but if you let off it will not go above 37mph. I had a 40hp on the boat before and it would...
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    Yamaha 40/50 hp

    What is the difference between a 40 and 50 horsepower Yamaha? They seem to be the same engine as for as the specs. except for the difference in horsepower. Is the difference in the carbs, exhaust or something else?
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