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    1988 johnson 225 does not go above 3000 rpms

    1988 johnson 225hp carb<br /><br />alarms system never worked since i got the motor<br />90 psi check days ago<br />new plugs<br />new fuel and all filters<br />rectifier was replaced<br />all magnets are good<br />thermostats replaced<br />water pisses strong<br />all carbs were mechanic...
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    flat fuel bulb after running at 4000rpms 88 225hp johnson

    motor 225hp 88 johnson vro bypassed with <br /><br />motor hauled butt and got on plane quick but running at 4000 rpm motor died and i looked at the bulb and it was FLAT, flat did not return to it shape,<br /><br />it did return to shape once you let it sit awhile and pumped it with motor off...
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    88 225, handle in front of engine just below flywheel

    what is this ? i'm too broke for a manual still...i turned it and it seemed to adjust the idle speed.
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    soft primer bulb, 225 johnson vro

    well my 1988 johnson 225 motor<br />just had carbs rebuilt and today i was pumping the primer bulb to get started and i noticed fuel leaking from the front onto the lower pan.<br /><br />and also my bulb only got hard HALF WAY when squezed...like you squezze it and half way before completely...
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    my plugs are filty black please help before i quit boating

    motor 225 1988 vro disconnected,<br /><br />new plugs were put in and with 2 hours of idle time on the hose no WOT, the plugs are filty black, could the cause be the idle time and no WOT ? will a run on the bay at WOT clean the plugs ?<br /><br />motor idels good<br /><br />theromostats are...
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    johnson 1988 225 peeing water

    after my engine starts up about 7 seconds it starts peeing water at the same pressure rate....the water is very hot but you can hold your hand in it for awhile... i have not checked the thermostat to see where they are or if there in. its a new motor to me.<br />is this normal ?<br /><br />i...
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    starting my 1988 225hp

    i'm having problems starting my johnson,i have to crank bout 5-7 times before it fires off and thats after sitting for a week, is that normal ?<br /><br />SEQUENCE<br />pump bulb, it gets hard<br />turn key and push in for 8 sec<br />turn key WHILE ? holding the key in<br /><br />not start, have...
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    leaking gear oil where lower unit and midsection meet

    is this posible, i can swear thats where the oil is comming from while the motor is tilted, i've already the lower unit of the milkshake it had in it. I filled it up with new gear oil and now i believe i see where its comming from....thanks<br /><br />90's 5hp motor
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    225hp stalls when tilted all the way down

    running on the hose, could this be a carb problem runs great when tilted a little up, thanks
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    225hp lower unit oil

    for my 88 225hp vro outboard engine.<br /><br />what is recommended and what do you guy run...thanks
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    eggnog in lower unit 5hp nissan

    motor is late 80's 5hp<br />short shaft<br /><br />bought used few days ago, well today i went to change the lower unit oil and milk/eggnog came out, i know this is deffinatly not good most likely water getting in, or or perhaps the oil was last change many many years ago, <br /><br />lower unit...
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    wiring a tach for a 88 225hp johnson vro

    anyone know how to do this, thanks
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    weight of 1988 johnson 20hp

    i've search and cant find any info,,,,on the weight on the 20hp johnson, thanks !!!
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    how dirty is your colwing inside ?

    i picked up an 88 225hp johnson motor and its covered with oily residue all over inside, every square inch, is that normal ? where is its comming from and anything i can do to keep it clean after i clean it ?
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    smoke from flywheel ?

    well i was rigging my 1988 225hp vro yesterday and the battery cable was hooked up, i then "jumped" the trim wire to tilt up, controls were not hooker up yet, well after that i was moving the flywheel by hand, a minute after i noticed smoke comming from flywheel. iquickly disconnected the...
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