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  1. j_k_bisson

    Is there some other place like Hagens that sells whole sale fishing tackle?

    Just wondering if there is some other places that sell whole sell terminal fishing tackle other than Hagens?
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    How do I proberly set the idle after resto/ rebuild.

    Well finally got the 1987 225hp evinrude resto rebuild started today. At first I thought I had installed the water pump wrong because nothing was coming out of the peep hole. So shut it down and tore the lower unit off to check everything out. Nothing wrong that I could see so called my local...
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    What to set idle on muffs to?

    I'm finally coming to the point in my project where I will be running the resto rebuild on muff for the the first. What I go over everything and set the idle speed/rpm, what should I set it at. I don't want to be at the dock tying up the slip for a half hour. WHat I am talking about is the...
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    1987 trim relays, do the stick on when they go?

    I have a 1987 225 evinrude outboard and I am trouble shooting various small issues that have come up since the intallation. I have rebuilt eveything, and recently installed it on my boat. I have also spliced in the evinrude wiring harness into the force harness that was in the boat. The issue...
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    Installing Bay Mfg extension kit, with issues...... Drilling drive shaft hole larger

    Wondering if anyone has ever installed a Bay mfg extension kit on a 200hp Evinrude or Johnson. The instructions are very vague. They mention drilling out the drive shaft hole using a 1 1/8" hole saw mounted on a threaded rod and jam nut. The caution that to maker sure that the hole/drill does...
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    Which oil to break in new rings XD-30 or 50?

    It coming close to the time when I will be starting up the new resto built 1987 225hp Evinrude. VRO bypassed and run premixed. Trying to figure out which oil to use on breaking it in. The fuel unfortunately will be 10% ethenol (no non-ethenol gas around) with BRP 2+4 Fuel Conditioner , along...
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    Need help identifing my carbs......

    For those that have not been following my resto/rebuild, I and restoring a big bore late 80's looper. It is a bit of a frankinstien motor. I am finally coming up to starting it up for the first time and I am trying to confirm the jetting is correct for what I have done. Here is hopw it is going...
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    1991 bayliner trophy windshield seal.

    Looking to replace the windshield molding in my 1991 Bayliner Trophy. The old one shrunk a tad bit. Overall length 1.25" shorter than it is required. I was hoping that someone can point me in the right direction for some new stuff. Is a pic. The flat is is 9/16" long the x-mas tree leg is...
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    How to properly install a outboard

    I'm coming to the point where I need to install my new rebuilt/restored outboard and I am trying to figure out how to determine the correct height for the installation. Here is the pic of my question. What is the "X" height that it needs. The motor is a 1987 225hp Evinrude. The boat is a...
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    WHat color odf pin striping?

    I have a 1987 Evinrude 225hp and I am trying to find out what color is the pin stripping on the mid section right above the lower unit is. Check the pic. It is made up of three colours. Back ground color, top stripe, bottom stripe. All the pics I find online are not clear enough to tell. Also...
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    What are these holes for?

    I am rebuilding a 1987 225hp Evinrude and I am wondering what these holes are for. See pics. The one in the mid section appear to be drain holes for the cooling system for winterizing. The ones in the block could be the same thing. Can not tell what they are connected to. The book does not...
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    Need help identifing these wires

    I am current rebuilding a 1987 225 Evinrude outboard. Looking for help to try to identify where these wire go and what they do. Just some information, I have disabled the VRO pump and I am running premix, also removed the fuel pressure sensor. Also I am removing the trim sensor in the mid...
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    What product to use to keep the electrical components looking clean?

    What should I use on my electrical components to keep the looking nice and clean. Armor All? I could swear that I heard that you where not to use this stuff on electrical parts but not sure. I am currently scrubbing all my electrical components on my 1987 225hp Evinrude outboard rebuild and...
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    Painting/restoring 1987 Evinrude Hood and side shields

    Juat a couple questions reguarding my 1987 225hp Evinrude hood and side shields. I want to repaint them. They are in pretty rough shape. The are spider cracked in some places and have chips in them in other palces. 1)What are they made out of? Plastic, fiber glass, or unknown compostite...
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    Which to use water pressure or temp guage on 1987 225 Evinrude outboard

    Which is the better guage to use for this type of motor? I am rebuilding a Evinrude 225hp outboard. I was told by the dealer that seeing I was reworking (modifying) the cooling system to the 70hp thremostat and spring system that the engine will be prone to over heat unless the thermostat...
  16. j_k_bisson

    Is there a difference?

    Is there a difference between Aircraft (Yellow) zinc chromate primer and Marine (Green)zinc chromate primer?
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    Anyone a whirlpool repairman?

    Hello to all. Looking for some help on my Whirlpool side by side fridge. Just wondering if there are any appliance repair men/woman here. If so please respond. My fridge (GS2SHAXLB01) stopped freezing last night. Yesterday noticed a burnt electrical smell in the kitchen. We could not locate the...
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    Talk me out of deglazing block myself

    I'm looking at a 250-300 for deglazing a 225 evinrude block. The block specs out nicely, well in tolerence. Just wondering what the major reasons would be no to go out and buy a deglazing hone and do it myself. Anyone every try this? What where the results? How much does deglazing take off...
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    Need help identifying a flywheel

    Need help solving a mistery. It's a flywheel that came on my frankenstien 225 evinrude outboard. The casting numbers on it where 583146 and the stamped number in it was 16F L3. I need to find out what year outboard this flywheel is for. Any and all help would be appraciated. Here is pics of the...
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    1987 Evinrude 200hp outboard resto/rebuild

    I'm starting this thread because it does not fit into the Fiberglass section of Iboats. I just finished off the majority of the transom rebuild of my 1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002WA. And It's time to start the motor. I bought this motor as a basket case for $400. It did not run, nor was it...
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