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  1. countvlad

    Mercury 225Hp 2006 4 stroke compression #s

    Hi, I was just wondering if you could help me figure out if my compression numbers are good and if there's anything i can do to improve them. Also, what could have caused the numbers to be so uneven? 185 170 180 170 180 170 Thoughts? Thank you ps: Engine decarbed before test, test was done...
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    2006 Mercury 225HP 4 stroke Engine Software Diagnostic Tool

    Cant find anything on this. IS there a software tool for the owner to use to diagnose this engine? can i use the software tool used on the 2006 Yamaha 225hp 4 stroke to diagnose the engine or are the electronics different between the 2 engines? Is my only option in troubleshooting this engine to...
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    2006 Mercury 225HP 4 stroke Achilles heal

    i'm the new owner of a 2007 Mako 212 with a 2006 Mercury 225 4 stroke with 400 hours on it. I've looked online trying to figure out if there's any issues or problems with this engine but couldnt find much about it. Other than following OEM maintenance intervals and changing engine oil and...
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    buy F200TXRD yamaha with 1200 hours?

    I'm looking to buy a boat with a 200hp yamaha F200TXRD. My only concern is the 1200 hours on the engine. I'm not really sure if this is a lot of hours or not on this 4 stroke engine. Thoughts? Thank you
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    1989 120hp wont idle without linkage adjustment

    I've always had idle issues with this engine. A friend of mine, few eyers ago, tuned and adjusted the idle but it was always done through the linkage adjustment, where you turn the linkage stop to open up the carbs butterflies. I've tried to do the link and sync per factory manual (I own one)...
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    120hp 1989 looper fitting

    I've recently rebuild the engine and I'm not sure where the fiiting in the picture connects to. I've looked in the OEM factory manual, the recirculation and bottom and top bearing hoses are hooked per manual. I have no idea where the fitting in the picture needs to be hooked. any advice?
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    1989 140hp carb converted from fixed to adjustable idle jets

    After getting fed up with the finicky idle and some other issues with the engine(crack in the plastic fuel manifold) I've decided to convert to adjustable idle jets. Parts were bought from a 1995 130hp engine. The only issue is that I'm having a hard time finding how to adjust the carbs. I've...
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    1989 120hp looper not firing #1 cyl after stator, timer base and powerpack change

    2 weeks ago i had issues with cyl #1 not firing. Bought a new ignition coil and didnt fix the problem. Started troubleshooting and by the time i was done, out of 3 good cylinders one was the only one firing right. Since unsure when the electronics were changed last time, I ended up buying and...
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    (SOLVED)voltage on the kill switch wire

    i disconnected the black yellow wire (kill switch) and check for voltage. I had 8V DC from the key switch to the the amphenol connector, with or without the key in the on or off position. Then I disconnected the harness thinking that it might be a key switch problem but the voltage dropped to 4V...
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    boat died yesterday checked everything. power pack?(SOLVED-it was the powerpack)

    120Hp Johnson 1989(TLCEM). I checked everything per johnson service manual:check for spark and had nothing on all 4 cylinders, charge coil test(i got around 225V and 280 ohms), sensor coil test (around 3V, 140ohms starboard timer base and 45 ohms for the port timer base), ohm the primary side of...
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    zinc chromite then paint the outboard or prime then paint?

    Re: zinc chromite then paint the outboard or prime then paint? before and after pics... with two coats so far 1 left to go... the pictures were taken right after i painted so the gloss is not very visible, plus the motor is in the garage...
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    zinc chromite then paint or prime then paint the outboard?

    I've searched around but i get different answers and I cant decide which way to go with this. Motor was is fairly rough shape, paint wise, and decided to paint it. I sanded down the whole thing and since i had various spots where the aluminum was visible decided to spray the zinc chromite paint...
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    zinc chromite then paint the outboard or prime then paint?

    I've searched around but i get different answers and I cant decide which way to go with this. Motor was is fairly rough shape, paint wise, and decided to paint it. I sanded down the whole thing and since i had various spots where the aluminum was visible decided to spray the zinc chromite paint...
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    Hanging the motor by the flywheel

    I've read some reviews and from what I can tell is fine to hang the motor by the flywheel. I would like to paint the motor this spring, to do a good job and paint every crack and corner, I would like to remove the transom bracket that bolts to the motor. My question is: can I hang the motor by...
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    what year was this VRO manufactured?

    Could the " 89 " on the VRO be the year when the pump was manufactured? Since the motor is a 1989 I'm not sure if this pump is the original or not. While the pump is still fine at idle and WOT, I have very small leak around the cables that go in the pump. I constantly clean the oil hose around...
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    Buying new SS prop

    Because my current 17 pitch Stiletto Advantage SS prop is banged up and because I'm only turning 5200 rpms, with my setup, I decided to repitch it to 16 and also purchase a jack plate. I called the local prop shop today and he quoted me @200 to get the prop repitched plus he said that he doesn't...
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    repitch or buy a new one

    Last year I purchased a 17 pitch SS Stileto prop from iboats. Unfortunately the 19 was too much for my boat only turning 5200 rpms @ WOT and after a few weeks i got one blade dinged. Since i have to get it fixed i was wondering if i should get it repitched to 15, so i can bring the rpms up, or...
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    stator reading 507 ohms

    the motor is a 1989 120Hp Johnson.... i tested the timer base and then the stator... timer base was 43 ohms which is spec... but the stator reading was 507ohms... which according to the manual its over the limit... could this be wrong since i used a digital meter or stator is bad? when i...
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    1989 120HP J high idle

    i checked the carbs, performed link and synk, even adjusted the idle timing with no success.... it idles in water in neutral at around 900-1000 and in gear around 800... the manual says "the engine should idle between 575-700 rpm in gear..." ... i checked the timing and it is at 8 ATDC... i...
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    fuel pump or wrong prop?

    i purchesed a new ss prop(stiletto advantage) same pitch with the old one.... but the new prop dropped my rpms from 5800 down to 4600... so today i took the boat back out and bypassed the filter and gained 200 rpms up to 4800 trimmed down/in... once i started to trim the motor up/in the rpms...
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