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    1990 Evinrude Timer Base/ Sensor Coil Bad?

    Hey all, Trying to diagnose a no start problem and think it might be the Timer Base/ Sensor Coil, just curious for your thoughts. Over the years I've had an issue where I came down to the boat, try to start it, and I have a no start with no spark. I have an extra power pak so I put it on...
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    Timer base, sensor coil

    Could a failure in the timer base (sensor coil) change the timing significantly? In order to get my 225 to idle I have to disconnect the linkage to the timer base and rotate it fully counter clockwise to get a idle timing of 8 degrees ATDC. Then rotating it clockwise advances the timing beyond...
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    225 wont idle

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 225 VE225TXESS and the other day while pulling up to the dock it would stall at idle. After chasing a number of things I found that it would run above 1000 RPM but it would stall somewhere below that. Also on initial start the auto timing advance would keep it running but...
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    1990 Evinrude 225 idle timing changed

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 225 VE225TXESS and the other day while pulling up to the dock it would stall at idle. After chasing a number of things I found that it would run above 1000 RPM but it would stall somewhere below that. Also on initial start the auto timing advance would keep it running...
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    1990 Evinrude 225 stator output

    What is the stator output supposed to be for a 1990 Evinrude 225? My service manual doesn't semm to include this.<br /><br />TIA,<br />Mark
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    1990 Evinrude Regulator/Rectifier replacement

    I have a 1990 225hp Evinrude #VE225TXESS that the Regulator/Rectifier appears to have gone toes up in. I noticed the last time out that the voltage was reading 12VDC on the dash so I did some diagnostics with general knowledge and according to the service manual.<br /><br /> I noted the...
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