Engine fire

[THEFERMANATOR]

The ONLY difference between a 200 and 225 IS the carbs, that's it. If you run the smaller carbs it's a 200 and the medium carbs is a 225(large carbs were only used on early HO style engines). And as far as powerheads go, from 86 to about 93 they easily interchanged with each other. And even the late model powerheads can be swapped in if you have the correct driveshaft for the crankshaft in the engine. So who knows exactly what engine you have. That's the thing with the OMC's, there was a HUGE parts interchangeability with them.

[Destroyer]

Well, that explains things... I'm thinking that it was a 200 rebuild and then they bumped it up to a 225 for that last oz of thrust... I am sooooo tempted to pull the engine and put my 200 Merc on.. that's a $0 conversion.. just time and maybe some bolts and stuff... Still, I think I'm going to fix this engine, even though fixing it is keeping me from fishing <sigh>...
decisions.. decisions

[Destroyer]

Ok.. New (used) carbs are on order. Found a really nice set of 200 carbs (2 screw butterfly plates) off a 1990 200hp Johnson. Made an offer, got all 6 at a really good price.. complete set, bodies, bowls, throttle plates and linkage. Should have it before next weekend.




Lets see what happens... Who knows, maybe I'll make the fall bluefish/striper run... <sigh>

[Skools Out]

heck i have 3 sets of the 200 carbs on the shelf thought you were looking for the same 225 carbs.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

heck i have 3 sets of the 200 carbs on the shelf thought you were looking for the same 225 carbs.

DAMN Skools... You never said you had some available... :( I'd have made arraingements with you in a New York minute. I was looking for the 225 carbs, but the only set I was able to find on eBay ...the guy doesn't answer his phone, emails etc.. so I finally got disgusted and bought the 200's. I'm truly sorry.

[Skools Out]

what are you going to do with the burned 225 carbs? i might could use them for a couple parts.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

what are you going to do with the burned 225 carbs? i might could use them for a couple parts.

My hopes are that some time in the future I can find 2 good carb bodies and upgrade the motor back to a 225. So I plan on keeping the unburned units. The two burned units I was going to probably just throw out. If you want them they are yours for the postage...Just let me make sure I have a functioning engine before I ship them out.