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    De-tuning a Looper ?

    What is the difference between a 225 Looper and a 200 Looper ? Is it just the carbs ? Can I put carbs off a 200 onto my 225 without hurting the engine ? I'll sacrifice some horsepower for a little better fuel economy...if it will work. Both engines are the same year (87), and I know the 225...
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    Looper 225 upgrade questions

    I have an '87 225 looper..E225TXCUB that is frought with spark problems. I have a chance to pick up an '88 200 looper that ran great until it fried a piston last weekend. One of the local 'rude guys here says that I can take the complete powerhead dressings off the 200 and bolt everything up to...
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    Evinrude 225, got it running, but...

    I'm posting a letter that I wrote to a local Looper guy about my adventures getting this engine going, I've had my share of let-downs, but refuse to give up. One mistake that I made is that I stated I used NGK plugs, but they were actually Autolite that were cross referenced from Champion plugs...
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    '86 225 wiring harness plug...help !

    After some long trial and error, I got the beast running a few weeks ago. It seems to run great, so I've spent the last couple of weekends changing bilge pumps and thru-hulls. A friend came over to have a peek at things, and I had the engine cover off and was too lazy to climb up into the boat...
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    225 Evinrude, finally running !

    It RUNS !!! And it sounds freaking fantastic !!! After getting diagnosed from 2 different marine techs that one told me that I needed both powerpacks changed ( which produced nothing but a hole in my wallet), and another told me I needed a new timer base ( same results), and even been told to...
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    225..no spark..wits end !

    To all the folks that have helped, my appreciation cannot be said enough. This engine was bought (with the boat) knowing that the stator was bad. The engine has great compression for its age...so I have been told. All cylinders are within 3 LBS at each other, with the lowest being 90. I am on a...
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    1986 225 Ignition problems.

    I did some research here a while back on trying to get this engine up and running. The previous owner stated that the engine had a bad stator, so I bought another stator and installed, but no joy. Then I took the boat to a certified Evinrude shop to have them troubleshoot the ignition system...
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    Evinrude 225 Power Pack numbers ?

    As with many on this forum, I have found a wealth of information within these pages. Recently replaced the stator to bring back to life my 225, but no joy. Then decided to take the boat over to a reputable marine repair shop for troubleshooting, and they have just informed me that both power...
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    225 Evinrude no spark

    I was told the stator was bad, so it has been replaced with a working unit. I put at timing light on both banks and no go. The light works fine, just cannot get any spark. I'm looking for a baseline to start checking with a test light/ohmeter. The engine is a 225TXCUB. Can both powerpacks be...
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    Buying a used stator, bad idea ?

    Just wondering if paying $100 for a used stator <1987 Evinrude 225hp> is a giant roll of the dice. A new unit is going to cost 300 bucks plus shipping. Do used outboard parts dealers test electrical parts, or just pull them and sell them from blown powerheads etc ? Cash strapped here, but...
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    Where is the ID Tag ? 225 hp

    Probably a dumb question, but I just brought home a new to me fishing boat with a 225 Evinrude, and I'm told the stator is bad. I need to find the ID tag for the correct year and model # so I can get the proper part numbers for the engine. The boat is an '85 Wellcraft with a Seadrive, but the...
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