1987 johson 225 hp power issues

racerone

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Speak with the gentleman that has been in the business for 50 years for advice on this.
 

Beatyouthere

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Speak with the gentleman that has been in the business for 50 years for advice on this.
I'll do that you know a lot of people talk so highly of you but none of them said you were such a **** just another form full of jerk offs
 

Beatyouthere

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I don't need luck I'll figure it out I haven't got 1 ounce of useful information from this forum that that's for sure and the one time I was about to the person that could've given it to me decided to be a **** may you have the day you deserve
 

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I don't need luck I'll figure it out I haven't got 1 ounce of useful information from this forum that that's for sure and the one time I was about to the person that could've given it to me decided to be a **** may you have the day you deserve
1st gotta figure out if its fuel or ignition. did you try hitting the primer when it surges? pumping the bulb? if it smooths out you know its fuel. If it does nothing then slows down, its ignition. you will need a DVA adapter for your meter to read primary voltage going to coil from pack. if voltage drops then motor acts up, thats usually a bad stator. CDI parts arent the quality they once were
 

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1st gotta figure out if its fuel or ignition. did you try hitting the primer when it surges? pumping the bulb? if it smooths out you know its fuel. If it does nothing then slows down, its ignition. you will need a DVA adapter for your meter to read primary voltage going to coil from pack. if voltage drops then motor acts up, thats usually a bad stator. CDI parts arent the quality they once were
Thank you for your response and I appreciate all the information you have given I figured out the motor the problem was I tried to get away with using the cheap aftermarket carburetor rebuild kits as soon as I rebuilt the carburetor with factory parts the problems went away the boat runs like the raped ape it did before all my problems started
 

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Speak with the gentleman that has been in the business for 50 years for advice on this.
I did and he was correct his first question was did I use OEM carburetor rebuild kits I told him no he said don't do anything else until you replaced the carburetor kits with OEM's now the motor fucking works perfect thanks for nothing Mr. know it all
 

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Problem solved and lessons learned.----Know of one individual that had these " hooflungdung " kits in his motor for about 1/2 hour before going back to factory original.-----So it is true.----" The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten "
 

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Problem solved and lessons learned.----Know of one individual that had these " hooflungdung " kits in his motor for about 1/2 hour before going back to factory original.-----So it is true.----" The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten "
Absolutely lesson learned it won't happen again the funny thing is every other part I put on the motor was OEM don't know what made me think saving a couple of bucks was gonna do any good I am not the kind of person that tries to cut corners
 

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Granpa always told us... "buy good tools they will last a lifetime ..and more".

Unfortunately today I am not certain my grand kids will ever use or want to use all my stuff so I admit I do buy cheaper disposables sometimes.

btw I still use one of grandpa's hammers :)
 

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Post #1 does not mention the use of these suspect carburetor kits.-----You must remember that folks can only process the information ( or lack of it ) when offering suggestions.
 

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My wife is always giving SUGGESTIONS about anything she has no training or acquired knowledge about.
 

ct1762@gmail.com

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Thank you for your response and I appreciate all the information you have given I figured out the motor the problem was I tried to get away with using the cheap aftermarket carburetor rebuild kits as soon as I rebuilt the carburetor with factory parts the problems went away the boat runs like the raped ape it did before all my problems started
no problem . those chinese kits are almost a joke in that it seems they made the rubber actually dissolve with fuel. if a customer has fuel issues thats one thing i ask. seeing how many are sold is frightening!
 
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