1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

A few questions guys,

I'm looking at a V20 CC powered by a 1988 Evinrude 225. It has a very recent "new" powerhead, plugs, wires, pumps etc.

So...
Good motors overall? I asked a local mechanic and he said they are strong, but thirsty... sound right?

Is this probably a "looper" engine?

Any other info on this engine would be appreciated. I am sure it will have plenty of go on a V, but I am not as interested in speed as I am reliability and some economy. Any idea on what the motor should be worth? NADA is $900 but the recent work is obviously not included in that estimate.

Thanks guys, alot of questions I know ;D

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

I have a 1994 Johnson which is probably not much different as far as technology as the 1988. Mine has been pretty much trouble free and I think I have spent about 1,250 on the engine and alot of that was a carb job. Do you know if a carb job was done when a new power head was put on? Clogged carbs are the down fall of most engines as they run lean and burn up the cyl. I would test the compression and if thats reads good then you should be fine and if a carb. job was not done do that before you do anything else.

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

Great motor i have 6 of them. not all 88's but the 1988 block to the present E-Tec is the same block just bore and stroke. great motor and they are a little thirsty but great power and just test the compression the factory on an 88 to 91 was 90 to 95 PSI *per cylinder. Yes that is a looper V6 motor. good luck any more info needed just ask me and welcome aboard *;D

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

hey if that old 225 has CF&F it will run. Those are some great motors.

C= Compression
F= Fire
F= Fuel

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

Schools Out it sounds as if you know something about these engines. I have a 1994 150 johnson what should mine test at and what did they run when it was new? Thanks

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

Thanks Skool's, I read some of your previous posts just now. Seem's like a great motor.

Just to be sure when I look at it. An 88 should be a 3.0 liter big bore right? If it happens to be a 2.7 then its an 87 correct?

Also can anybody ballpark what this motor, with new powerhead, is worth? I'm trying to come up with a reasonable offer for the boat and need some guidelines.

Thanks guys.

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

I've got a freshly rebuilt '90 model, runs like a champ. I've got a cuddy cabin which has a little more weight, but it hauls a$$. A CC model should move even faster if set up right. Fuel consumption isn't too bad as long as you're not throttle happy.

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I've also seen these mootors run with virtually no compression, TOUGH pieces.

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

Correct that should be a 3.0 at least

the small bore has 3.500 pistons which were in all pre 1988 loopers and big bore have 3.685 bore in 1988 up looper 120,130,140,200,225,250,275,300 hp motors


V-4 Models
1.6-liter Crossflow, 1983-1987, and 1988-1990
1.8-liter Looper, 1985-1987
2.0-liter Looper, 1988-1990

V-6 Models
2.5-liter Crossflow, 1983-1990
2.6-liter Crossflow, 1983-1990
2.7-liter Looper, 1985-1987
3.0-liter Looper, 1988-1990

V-8 Models
3.6-liter Looper, 1985-1987
4.0-liter Looper, 1988-1990



the 2.7 was a small bore and has either 200 or 225 HP depends on what carbs you have and jets. do the carb butterfly's have 2 or 3 screws holding them in? 2 will be 200 Hp carbs and 3 will be 225 Hp carbs.

Re: 1988 Evinrude 225 experts needed!
 

that 150 should have been around 120 to 125 factory if cross-flow version but 105 to 110 if looper version.