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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    I am winning some battles now. My friend rebuilt my alternator. Just parts cost him $400. He found it strange that Honda is using a Toyota alternator.
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    All of the spark plugs look similar. No sign of rich burning. Someone pointed me to Yamaha Ring Free earlier this year. I have been using it at high dose for the season. I am going to stop using it for now. It will be while before the fiberglass work is done. I will be going through a...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Here is my progress on my boat journey. - Took the trolling motor and the mounting bracket off. Luckily there is no structure (wood or coosa board) underneath the damage area. Since the mounting hole is through the whole transom, I only see form under the fiberglass. It will be a fiberglass...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    The fun of owning a boat. Here is my latest troubles. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. - I was helping a friend. His anchor snagged some old fishing gear and could not get it up with his winch. I cleated his anchor line onto my boat and tried to drag the whole mess to some shallow...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Some updates. I have to clean up my Idle Air Controller screen often to prevent engine from stalling at low idle (cold engine). The screen is coated with dry and black soot. I can work around and live with this. The small gas leak is still there off and on. I can't see anything with cowling...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    The war is over in my mind, by skirmishes still happens. I am documenting this for my own records and solicit opinions. - Engine still stalls when idle at low RPM and cold. Engine will start at around 1000RPM. After 10 - 20 seconds, RPM will drop. If engine is "cold", the engine will...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Thank you for the reply. I will take a look at the O2 sensor values while the engine is running. A valve adjustment job is planned for this winter. So far I am happy with the engine. It is a 2008 engine with 1050 hours on it. I had it for 9 years and it has been good to me.
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Thanks. I have cleaned the screen on the IAC valve and the fire screen in the air intake box. The issue must be engine temperature related. I can rev up the engine and let it idle at high RPM (> 1500) for a while. Then the engine won't "stall" after that. I will hook up my diagnostic tool...
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    RPM, speed and fuel consumption question for BF225

    Well, the war is not over. I am still having some issues. See my other thread. This time it won't keep me from fishing. I am using GPS to measure speed. No change in hull condition. I did not pay attention to see if there is any change in WOT speed. On my recent trip, my RPM and speed are...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    I thought the war is over. However, the other side won't give up so easily. I am still have some issues. The engine starts fine and run for 20 - 30 seconds at about 1000 RPM. Then the RPM will come down and engine dies. I can hit the gear disengage switch and ramp up the engine. It will...
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    RPM, speed and fuel consumption question for BF225

    My boat is back into the water and running smoothly. I am a happy camper. Hopefully new issue won't come up soon. The fun of owning a boat. Here is something that puzzle me. Before my problem, I normally cruise about 4200RPM at about 20 knots. WOT RPM is 5500 RPM. In the last month to fix...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Just for reference. Here is a way to do a complete vinegar flush of my engine. Here are the parts you need. You can get them at home depot and Costco. - 4 gallon of vinegar (4 Monks brand) from Costco. I dilute my solution 5 parts of water to 1 part of vinegar. - a big container. You can...
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Good news. Boat is back in water. It is idling well. However, it is very hard to shift. It turned out the engine is idling too high at 1100RPM. I adjusted the throttle cable and got the RPM down to 800RPM. Now it is shifting smoothly. Hopefully this war is over.
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Thank you Don. Now, at least I know I am not talking to myself. The bolts are 8x40 and 8x60. The way to install the manifold and the gasket will make putting sealant around the exhaust holes almost impossible. The gasket is of coated metal material.
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    Running issue with 2008 BF225 with 1000 hours.

    Is there anyone else seeing this thread? It looks like I just been talking to myself which is very unusual on this forum.
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