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    Power problem.

    225 EFI, just got it back. Had new reed valve$ installed and while it was there,plugs,thermostat, power tuned,. Compression good, spark good. Took it out about a half dozen times and fine. Last couple of times when getting up I noticed a hesitation but then fine. Monday on way in went to get her...
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    macerator wiring problem

    On my proline I had a sealand suction type macerator in the bilge for my fish boxes. It died and I am trying to replace it witha jabsco pump. The problem is I keep blowing the fuse at the switch. I know the new pump draws a lot more amps than the other one. What are my options. There are three...
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    97 251 w/a, wheres the freshwater water pump

    I can hear it, its on the port side mid ship, but no water coming out. Anybody know how to access the pump. Also why am I not getting any water. I can hear it running. Thanks
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    sounds horrible.

    Came in yesterday after running out 20 miles and my 97 225 efi sounds horrible. At low idle shaking all over and it is loud, like a muffler problem on a car, took the cowl off and it sounded worse with it on. Rpms rolling a bit on its own also. I hope I desribed well enough. Next step is 12...
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    no acceleration

    I have 15 hp gamefisher(force), in neutral I can wind it up like a mini bike but in gear it seems to go only half way. Any ideas? Thanks
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    3.0 gear lube question

    I dont know much about i/o , I have a 225 outboard but my uncle let us use his boat this week at the lake. We had to add gear lube oil, a couple of ozs for every couple of hours of tubing. The guys were he bought it say thats normal. I'm guessing it isn't. Any help greatly appreciated, the boat...
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    97 225 efi

    Well here goes. I got my seloc manual, now I know enough to get me in trouble. I have talked about my problem before. Motor is rough at idle, vibrates(bad) at low rpm but seems to run fine at wot, although the fuel numbers I think are a little high. Also a bit smokey. I would like to check...
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    97 225 efi vibrates

    225 efi excessively vibrates at 1000-2000 rpm (whole boat rattles, proline251) Idle is fine and if I push through it, its fine. Driving me crazy. Also smoky at start but I think that is nature of the beast. Any help would be great. New to forum, its great to talk to other merc owners. Thanks...
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