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Title: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on June 05, 2016, 09:26:03 PM
Hello, I have a 2006 Procraft 192 Superpro with a 2005 Evinrude 225 Etec with a 26 pitch Raker prop. Only had the boat about two months. I was taking out at a tournament yesterday and when I got about 300 yards from the ramp and I got up to about 68 mph, my motor was still running rpms, not sure how many, but I stopped moving. I had heard a pop in the motor. When it was idling the motor was shaking and when I put it into gear it would move slow but there was lots of poping the finally just locked up and died. The motor will run in neutral. Any ideas. For the past couple of times it has been jumping a little while in reverse.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: bullet20dc on June 06, 2016, 05:52:26 AM
 you say it was shaking , was that in idle not in gear  if in gear sounds like a few broken teeth   in neutral it could be more serious.  did u pull the lower unit fill and drain screw.  I bet you have a gear case full of water instead of oil.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on June 06, 2016, 06:35:39 AM
Yeah it was shaking a little in idle and I haven't done anything to it yet. I'm taking it to the shop today. It sounded like a rearend does on a vehicle when teeth are broken off and get caught in the gears.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on June 06, 2016, 06:38:41 AM
When in gear is when it sounded like teeth broke off and were floating around. It was just shaking when in idle.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on June 06, 2016, 06:51:13 AM
I just checked and if I put it in reverse without it cranked the prop will turn with some racket in the foot but when I put it in drive it's locked down and will no budge.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Curt on June 06, 2016, 09:22:00 AM
Sounds like some gear damage to me, but I'm far from an expert.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 20, 2016, 02:34:49 PM
UPDATE:  I have a small home in the casing on my lower unit and the gears were shattered. It is a 2006 225 Evinrude and the guy said that they don't make the lower unit that is on it anymore. A new M2 is about five grand which I don't have and just my luck I had just gotten the boat and was going the next week to get insurance on it. Does anyone know where I might find a rebuilt or a good used lower unit for it?
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Curt on July 20, 2016, 04:02:10 PM
Man, that's a serious bummer  :crying: Sorry to hear it.

Check with Brian at Marine Parts Warehouse.

http://www.obparts.com/
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 20, 2016, 04:21:46 PM
Ok I will check there. Thanks bro
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: fishon-son on July 20, 2016, 05:06:53 PM
maybe check ebay?  or ask around ebay or call dealers..we have hundreds up and down st clair lake and erie....maybe google that  there all on jefferson ave...im sure a shop could do something for you there.....sounds like the shop your at cant rebuild lower units?   ill be on the lake saturday i drive by alot of those shops....check google for boat shops in michigan on jefferson ave.   2005 is almost new they got parts for that  5k seams a bit much   i did a 150hp evinrude complete for $1700 that was a 2002.fic.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: fishon-son on July 20, 2016, 05:13:31 PM
just checked ebay   there loaded on there   $1000 new and up  take a look
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: fishon-son on July 20, 2016, 09:56:48 PM
talked to some wilson marina guys tonight on the lake    call them on jefferson ave in harrison township  mi...  they said they would do it and ship it back to you.....
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 20, 2016, 10:02:12 PM
Thanks guys for all the response. He was going to rebuild it himself but when he rubbed his hand down the side of the lower unit he felt found a small hole in the casting. So I don't know if it was there when I got it and water got in the foot causing the gears to shatter or if the gears shattering causes the hole. I will start looking at these places y'all have told me about. The boat has been in the shop for a month now and it dosnt look like he is going to find me one anytime soon.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 21, 2016, 02:35:32 PM
Lol. My first update message was supposed to say small hole not home.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Curt on July 21, 2016, 04:39:10 PM
Lol. My first update message was supposed to say small hole not home.

 (giggle)
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 21, 2016, 05:48:33 PM
Well I found me a M2 lower unit that has only five hours on it. It is ordered so hopefully I will be back on the water next week thank goodness. I also got me some insurance today. 😎😎
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Nightmare on July 21, 2016, 06:47:18 PM
Your mech doesn't sound very motivated...
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 21, 2016, 07:12:13 PM
That's for sure. He use to be very good. He is a Mercury dealer so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. If it does he should have told me to begin with.  I am very shocked at the service I have gotten this trip. He had me thinking there were no lower units out there then I got on the Internet and found all kinds of them.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Curt on July 21, 2016, 09:36:29 PM
Your mech doesn't sound very motivated...

My thoughts exactly  (nope)
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Curt on July 21, 2016, 09:38:00 PM
Well I found me a M2 lower unit that has only five hours on it. It is ordered so hopefully I will be back on the water next week thank goodness. I also got me some insurance today. 😎😎

Glad to hear you found one! Where did you find it, and was it reasonably priced?
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: fishon-son on July 21, 2016, 09:55:54 PM
change the water pump while your there......its a easy fix....
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Hjones on July 21, 2016, 10:06:04 PM
I found it on EBay for $3,000. I'm getting a new shaft and a new water pump while I'm at it. I hope that the M2 will be better that the Lightning that was on it. I want to thank everyone on here for all your comments and advise. I had a 08 Triton 186 for eight years and had to sell it for money issues. I never had one problem with the Mercury that was on it. I have had this boat for about a month and a half and have not been to the lake one time without having some kind of problem. Geeez. I hope this is the last of the problems with it for a long time.
Title: Re: 2005 225 Etec
Post by: Curt on July 31, 2016, 12:39:57 PM
I hope this is the last of the problems with it for a long time.

I hope so too, for your sake  :nod:
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