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    2 wet plugs, 4 dry ??

    1996 Merc 225 EFI, No history of any problems, Runs like a champ, but... I noticed something weird the other day when I took the plugs out for annual replacement... I had idled it on the earmuffs for a few minutes before I pulled the plugs. I noticed 2 of the 6 were wet with oil and the other 4...
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    Rough shift

    1996 225EFI Merc This is something that has bothered me a bit since I bought the boat a year ago... It seems that shifting into gear (fwd or rev) seems to be rougher than I see others as being. Maybe it's just me. This is the first time I've had a 225. It just seems to clunk a bit louder and...
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    A few questions...

    Sorry, but I'm a bit long winded... I don't get online very often, so when I do, I've got alot to talk/ask about... 1- Does anyone know the recommended/mfg's max RPM for a 1996 Merc 225EFI? 2- Does it have a rev limiter? I'm thinking my tach is flaking out at high RPMs becuase it seems I can...
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    How the heck to get under the deck?

    I have a 20' 1996 model Champion DCX Elite bass boat and the Lowrance unit which is mounted flush in the bow is dead. I want to replace it with the identical model, but I cannot figure out how I gain access to the back of it (under the deck surface) to remove it. The switch panel to the left...
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    1996 Elite 202 DCX

    I'm looking at a Champion 1996 202 Elite DCX. Took it out for a test drive. All seems great except... A couple gallons of water dumped from the double bottom when I pulled the plug after only a 15 minute cruise. This doesn't seem right to me, but I'm not familiar with the design of this boat. I...
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