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1987 Mercury v225 2.5l ??

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SaskExciter

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Hi, hopefully this is the right place to ask this. I'm interested in buying a 225hp Mercury and one came up at a good price, I just don't know what it is! The add says rebuilt 1987 Mercury v225. I asked the owner for some clarification and he told me this is a 1987 carburated, prop rated 225hp 2.5l engine with external trim pump. I previously didn't believe such a beast existed and can find no information to support his claim that it does. If anyone knows what he might be talking about please help!
 
I don't know, sorry. I'm far away from the motor and the seller hasn't responded to my second email asking for clarification. I'll post it as soon as I get that info. If I get it. Thanks
 
By the way John, if you see a reasonably priced pro max in our neck of the woods please let me know! I think my exciter would be a mean boat with one of those.
 
To my knowledge, there is no such thing an a 1987 225 HP 2.5L. There was a 220 HP (Laser) but that was EFI, not carb. I don't think any 2.5L engines were in existence in 1987 to be honest. Is he sure that its not a 3.4 L? That would be pretty hard to mix up though. 3.4L's are huge monsters.

At best, he has a 200 HP 2.4L. Great engine, but beware of Frankenstien engines.
 
Thanks guys. Still no serial #. He's not returning my emails anymore so it's likely either sold or he was trying to put something over on me. I know about the laser 220's, the early 80's crank rated 2.4 225's, and of course the 2.4 200 carbs (had two of them). I know nothing of the other 2.4 225's. We're these a merc racing Bridgeport? I don't want anything with manners too much worse than my nice calm 2.5 Efi 175
 
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