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    1987 Evinrude 225 will trim up but not down

    I just pulled my boat out of the water and trimmed the motor up to put it on the trailer and then tried to trim it down to lock it into the trailering bracket but it won't go down? It trims up fine and motor sounds fine, but I get nothing when I hit the down button. It is like I am not even...
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    1987 VRO rebuild question

    I have a 1987 225 Evinrude with original VRO pump. I have been reading many threads on VRO with many suggesting a premix alternative. I'm not opposed to it but have enjoyed the VRO system and am leaning toward rebuilding the pump as general maintenance. While I haven't had any trouble with it I...
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    1987 Evinrude 225 cuts out at wide open after about 20 seconds

    I have a 21 foot ski centurion barefoot with a 1987 225 Evinrude. I had been fighting ignition issues. 2 trips ago before I made any changes it would run 60 MPH at 5700 RPMs. BUT, just like flipping a light switch it would drop 3 calendars. I'd back off the throttle all 6 would come alive again...
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    Detmar steering replacement advice for evenrude 225

    I have a 1987 21 foot Ski Centurion Barefoot with 1987 225 Evenrude outboard. The steering system is a Detmar 14' dual cable rack system and the cables are shot. I've searched the forums and understand that Detmar is out of business so I can't get replacement cables. From what I've read the best...
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    87' Evenrude 225 dies sometimes on acceleration

    I have a 87' 225 evenrude VRO and it has been running great until recently. The last few times out it will die sometimes on acceleration. It will either accelerate normally or just die when I hit the throttle. It seems like it has been getting worse lately. If I hit the choke a few times it will...
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    1987 225 gearcase full of water

    I just replace the water pump on my 1987 225 Evenrude and tested it and everything was great until I brought the boat back home from the lake and decided to change the gearcase oil. When I drained it there was more water then oil. I had noticed some oil leaking from one of the side drain holes...
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    Gear oil in water pump???

    I just replace the water pump on my 1987 225 Evenrude and tested it and everything was great untill I noticed an o ring that I forgot to install (the one between the metal waterpump housing and the main plastic housing. Probably not a big deal but it was bugging me so I dropped the gearcase...
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    Help! 1987 225 evenrude VRO cant get shift rod through gromet

    If there is a trick to this I'd love to know. I've been tring to reinstall my lower gearcase for 2 days and it stops when the shift rod hits the bottom of the powerhead. It is almost 1/2 inch off of the hole I've put a little screw driver behind it but it wont budge. It is like it is hitting...
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    1987 Evenrude 225 gearcase wont go back on

    I just replaced the waterpump on my 225 and was trying to put the gearcase back on but it stops at least 1 1/2 inches every time. I make sure the water tube goes into the water pump and rotate the crankshaft and can feel the splines line up but that is as far as she goes. The shift rod always...
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    1987 225 Evenrude won't go wide open in forward

    Last weekend we used the boat and it ran perfectly until halfway through our last day. I had just got done with a ski run and we had decided to drive up river. When I opened it up it would only run at about 1/2 throttle and wouldn't plane out. I stopped it and put it in reverse and opened it up...
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    help pulling 1991 5hp powerhead

    I'm trying to pull the powerhead on my 1991 merc 5hp. I think I've removed everything. Carb, tank, every bolt I could find inside and underneath cowl. Should the powerhead pull right off? Is there anything in the lower unit I need to release? How much evvert should I use to release it? It...
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