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    Honda 225 Surging at Mid rpm's

    So i picked up my used 2003 Honda 225 used about 160 hours ago. I have had no issues besides debris blocking the tell tale-but the engine would still cool. I just changed the oil and filter for the first time on my own at about 150 hours. HOnda marine 5w-30. The first trip out, about 3 miles...
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    Honda BF 225-should it be pissing all the time???

    Took the motor out yesterday for a test run and it ran fine for 3 hours, but the thing was pissing very little. When i purchsed the engine, the tell tale was really strong. But now it just seems to be dripping out... Is there a thermastat to control how much water goes through the engine to...
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    New(used) Honda BF 225-general 4 stroke inspection

    Other than changing the oil in the crank and lower unit, and checking the plugs, any other ideas on things to look for in this particular engine before i take it out for a spin? I am used to 2 strokes, and even there, i had a marginal idea of what i was doing:) Thanks
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    Honda BF 225 Control cables

    Any of the over the counter Sierra or Teleflex or whatever marine cables work for the honda outboards? I find ones that say they fit the OMC/Johnson/evinrude?mercruiser?mercury group, but nothing for the honda? I would like to get this over the counter, but i guess i can wait if i have too...
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    easy HONDA BF 224 wiring question

    ok, whats the plan for the 4 wires coming off the staring switch/harness and what poles do i hook them to on the tach and the trim gauges? wiring diagrams are appreciated. thanks for any and all.
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    '94 Yamaha 225TXRS Dies once running/fluctuates RPMS's

    Greetings, So i picked up this engine, had an inspection done by a Yamaha Master Mechanic, and it checked out. Cool, right...? So got it hung on the boat, first spin and i noticed that it fluctuated RPM's in the mid to upper range. Like 3000 rpm+ i would have a 200rpm fluctuation, maybe a 3...
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    HELP-What is going on here???

    Evinrude 175 1993 around 900 hours just ran a bunch of mexican gas through it and ran the tank dry for the first time since i bought it about 100 trouble free hours ago. took it out, ran fine for about 20 minutes, then hickuped and then stopped at full speed. spent 1 hour restarting it and...
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    Blown head gasket. Replacement advice...?

    So its shot. Need to replace the port side head gasket on my '93 Evinrude 175. around 900 hours. so, i really dont think i warped anything...? cooling was running full stream, so i hope its "no big deal" i can take the head off, clean it up, replace gasket, retorque, and replace the...
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    What happens when salt...

    is staring you in the face and is concentrated around your head gasket? I have a Evinrude 175 1993 and went to change the plugs and noticed there is about 1/16" of salt caked around my starboard side cylinder head, concentrated on the head gasket, all the way around, anywhere from 1/4" to 1/2"...
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    1993 Evinrude 175 leaking oil out the carb??

    Greetings:) , i am new here and hope i can supply some helpful info in the future to those in need. Current boat is a 22 Outrage CC with a 175 Evinrude. also have experience with inflatables(good and bad experience:eek: ), small outboards, and the ever mighty double ender with the engine in...
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    1993 Evinrude 175 leaking oil out the carb??

    Greetings:) , new here and hope i can supply some helpful info in the future to those in need. Current boat is a 22 Outrage CC with a 175 Evinrude. also have experience with inflatables(good and bad experience:eek: ), small outboards, and the ever mighty double ender with the engine in the...
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