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    1991 225hp won't go into gear

    Hi all ...<br /><br />Been having trouble getting into reverse for some time. I put it down to adjustment in the cable.<br />Yesterday, it wouldn't go into reverse when starting up. The motor was cold at the time. 20 minutes later she went into reverse OK, and was fine all day long.<br />Coming...
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    evinrude 1991 225 tacho

    Hi Guys,<br /><br />I have a 91 evinrude 225. Apparantly I have an old OMC tacho. It used to work, but hasn't done very much lately. It will 'twitch' when you turn the key on, but that's it. <br /><br />I bought a manual, but there is nothing on the tacho (figures)...<br /><br />Can somebody...
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    1991 225hp starter how to test armature

    Hi,<br /><br />First I should say I used to be in the power tool industry....<br /><br />I need to test the armature of a '91 225 starter. I don't have access to a growler, so I'll have to do it the hard way with a multimeter. The problem is I am unfamiliar with the commutator pattern, there are...
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    Identify Evinrude 225 VRO no serial 89-91??

    Hi,<br />I cannot id my motor, the serial number plate has been removed (possibly to hide the age - sigh). Here is the info that I have:<br />225 HP VRO (what does vro mean anyway? Something about oil mixing?)<br />Only a rear vent on cover (I have seen side vents in some pics)<br />Purchased in...
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    1981 Evinrude 7.5 hp no water prob impeller trouble

    I am new to this outboard motor thing, but I do understand motors in general. My 1981 or '82 Evinrude 7.5 overheated. i only just got it with the boat. Apparantly there was no water getting to the power head. So I took everything to pieces, replaced the rubber grommets at the top of the copper...
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