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    high oil level after ring free shock treatment

    Launched the boat today for the first time this year, water temp in the 40's. Ran good revs out at 5800 5900 yamaha 2003 f225 txrb ran 12 gallons of gas with ring free as per the "shock treatment" from a remote tank. I checked the oil and it was way overfull, smelled like gas too. t-stats...
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    2003 f225 idle issues

    2003 f225 serial # 69jx1002517 idles at 750- 800 out of the water, has a slight hesitation about 900-1000ish, intermittant intake back fire at 900-1100 but not always seems better when warm but not sure. TPS at idle 691 Mv idles is 7-8 according to yami digital gauge VST filter just cleaned...
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    pressure regulator screen

    Hello boys I did some maintanence this week on my 2003 F225 TXRB cleaned the VST tank and filter had the injectors flushed and filters changed, had 1 leaking and 2 clogged. cleaned out all fuel lines and changed all filters on motor and inline. I removed the pressure regualtor which on my...
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    Voltage drop test

    2003 f225 motor has run great all summer, last week it started missing when the trim switch was activated even stalled at low RPM, also acted like I had a low/dead battery then it was fine. watching the digital volt meter 13.6 to 14.2 while running, 12-12.6 with key on, hit the trim switch and...
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    tohatsu 4 stroke outbaord oil

    2003 yamaha 225 4 stroke, looking to change the oil and winterize motor soon. Have seen most major manufactures 4 stroke outboard oil around 6-7 bucks a quart. Tohatsu's is much cheaper 14/gallon I wonder if it meets all the manufacters specs or nmma's
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    drive shaft splines

    following my incedent with the mooring chain and my lower unit I dropped the LU and the splines on the drive shaft look at little tweaked. not really twisted just a little gouged on one side. The unit came off with ease no binding. Motor seems to run well, is there more to this situation or can...
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    lower unit question after hitting submerged object

    last nite we hit a sunken mooring with chain, about 4k rpm wrapped chain around the prop and stopped us in our tracks. the chain doug into the case and froze up the prop 2:30 im the AM comming home from fishing... major PIA. got the boat out 3 hrs later. trashed housing but no leaks, bent...
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    props to rodbolt

    I have been watching this forum for about a year and obtained info when needed. I had some fuel/pump issues this year, with his help I am all set and running good so far. thanks Rodbolt If you ever come to CT give me a shout and I will take you fishing and supply the beer. Wayne
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    charging system

    OK this is the setup that I now have. the engine is the "refridge" using battery number "3" in the pic, the other two batteries 1 and 2 are the house batteries. I have a jumper between the two switches just in case my engine batt dies by switching the 2nd dual switch to both or num 2...
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    3 batteries and wiring options

    I have searched the forums and still have some questions. prior to this boat I had the traditional single outbaord with 2 batteries and a dual switch, simple as long as you remembered to switch to 1 or 2 when fishing. My new used boat has a single outboard with 3 batteries which operates like...
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    2003 225 4 stroke hours

    Im looking at a larger boat. it has a 2003 225 4 stroke with 600 hours on it. No records of maintanence. I am going to test ride it next week. Anything specifically I should look out for in a motor with this many hours? is this alot of hours for these motors? water pump and oil changes in the...
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    2001 225hp ox66 2 stroke surging

    My 01 225 2 cycle FI motor is surging above 2500 rpm's. I have searched the forums and believe it might be the VST filter. I have changed the external canister filter, the sight glass filter in the side of the engine( looked clean). I have bee reading about the VST filter. Is this filter inside...
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    2005 yamama 4 stroke 200 winterizing

    hello all,<br />I have been a 2 stroke guys for 20 years and have done all of my own winterizing. fogging, gear lube, grease prop shaft stabilizer etc... Now I have a new yamaha 200 4 stroke.<br />What do I need to do to winterize this motor..??<br />since its fuel injected how is it fogged? <br...
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