How many hours is a Yamaha 225 outboard good for?
Aside from the well documented exhaust corrosion issue faced with the F200/F225 and some F250s in the 2002-2005 model year range, these motors when properly maintained, propped and run can provide 4,000-14,000 hours of life (lower units may not last as long).
What year did Yamaha make 4 stroke outboard?
1984
Yamaha first began work on developing 4-stroke outboard motors in 1980. In 1984, it launched production of a 232 cc engine with 9.9 horsepower, the F9.
What causes Yamaha 225 4 stroke to stall?
Re: Yamaha 225 4 stroke fuel problem Common problems that are easily fixed to cure stalling at idle speeds are usually a weak primary electric fuel pump or fuel level in hose dropping back into fuel tank while primary pump is in OFF mode. Hook up a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel rail to monitor the pressure that the injectors “see”.
What to do if your Yamaha 225 is corroded?
If the corrosion is too advanced, engine replacement may be the only option. If you have any experience, positive or negative, with Yamaha, or with the corroded dryexhaust sections on your Yamaha 225, please report it to BoatUS Consumer Protection. From 1906 to 1980, max horsepower ratings grew from around 3 to 300 HP.
Are there any problems with the Yamaha F225?
Recently, the BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau has been made aware of dozens of reports regarding serious corrosion problems in Yamaha outboards, specifically 2000 to 2004, first-generation F225 models.
What’s the max horsepower of a Yamaha 225?
If you have any experience, positive or negative, with Yamaha, or with the corroded dryexhaust sections on your Yamaha 225, please report it to BoatUS Consumer Protection. From 1906 to 1980, max horsepower ratings grew from around 3 to 300 HP. In 2008 that jumped to 350 HP. just three years later, the new bar was set at 557 HP by Seven Marine.