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    225 hp cuts out at high speed, spark showing at wires

    I have a 1989 225 hp evinrude, runs good most of the time but cuts out at high speed from time to time. Like it is only running on 4 to 5 cylinders. From 5400 tto 4500 RPM. Tonight I pulled the cover at night and noticed the on one side only there was sparks shooting to the engine block or...
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    low compression

    I have low compression around 80 on one cylinder all the rest have 100, i was just wondering if this motor has alot of time left on it. or if i should think about replacing it, it runs great and gives me no problems, (knock on wood) what are your opinions. 1989 225 evinrude, with new power...
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    1989 225 runs eradic,

    The motor will usally run perfect ounce warmed up but will sometime lose power and surge to full RPM randomly. Will also seem to not plane off at time and then kick into full power. I have changed fuel filter and water separater as well as plugs. Still the same. Any sugestion would be of...
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    1989 225 won't idle, sneeze, miss

    The motor runs mint at all other speeds and even idles well after a run but after a while, not always, the motor begins to miss at low rpm 800 to 950 or so, it might be loading up but i am not sure how to ckeck it.
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    Evinrude 225HP overheating not pump/thermostats

    I have a 1989 225 evinrude motor, with a recently rebuilt power head, (2 years ago), any way the motor is overheating, setting off high temp sensor on starboard side. I already have (not in this order) replaced waterpump, thermostats, pick up tube, temp sensor, pulled head cover, checked head...
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