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pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 02:06 AM
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kevine80
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i have a new to me 02 zx225 with a yama ox66 225 vmax (non hdpi ) this thing will run like a scalded dog --but oh my -it likes fuel and oil
anybody else observe the same thing ?
came from an optimax --and this seems very different !
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 10:19 AM
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COHLMEYER
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Yes the older Yamaha including hpdi are comparable to Cooter Brown
My 07 would go thru a gallon of oil in a few trips
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 12:51 PM
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DBFishing83
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... I went from the OX66 to the Merc Optimax I would gladly trade the poor fuel consumption for the reliability of the OX66.
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 12:54 PM
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Bass N Beer
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My OX66 225 VMax loves gas and oil if I leave my foot in it. But, I've had it since 1999 and it is still running strong.
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 05:55 PM
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JoeFriday
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My OX66 225 VMax loves gas and oil if I leave my foot in it. But, I've had it since 1999 and it is still running strong. Ditto. Run it like you stole it, it guzzles. Run it a little less, it's not too bad.
This space for rent
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
[Re: kevine80]
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06/04/18 06:04 PM
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DBFishing83
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,,,, if you have an OX66 225hp and you want to trade it for a mercury Optimax 225 hp --- freshly rebuilt --- shoot me a PM
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 06:13 PM
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buda13
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One of the most reliable engines ever made IMO... you can get decent mileage if you keep your foot out of it.
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 07:54 PM
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WackySenko
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Mine likes oil, gas and abuse. As did my carb'd one before it. Wouldn't trade it they just run.
"Its not an addiction...its a disease! and I LIKE it! keeps my sanity in this cruel world!"
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 08:54 PM
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Hittmanfish
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What do y'all consider an optimal fuel milage RPM without going too slow..?
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 09:02 PM
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buda13
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Varies from boat to boat, in my ZX225 about mid trim and 45-55 mph is the sweet spot for fuel mileage. I never really paid attention to the RPM while running those speeds, will have to look at that Wednesday when I hit the lake.
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 11:19 PM
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El Skeeter
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Oh yes the OX66 225 loves both gas and oil, however with proper maintenance it's just about bullet proof. A most reliable motor.
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/04/18 11:29 PM
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WackySenko
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Also i'd guess 55 is about 5k rpm on my 250. I just play it by ear. A lot of trim, minimal speed without bobbing in and out of pad I assume is where I get the best fuel eco. I usually just don't worry about it lol. It ain't gonna be good either way
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"Its not an addiction...its a disease! and I LIKE it! keeps my sanity in this cruel world!"
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/05/18 12:46 PM
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Fish AKA Jerry
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i have a new to me 02 zx225 with a yama ox66 225 vmax (non hdpi ) this thing will run like a scalded dog --but oh my -it likes fuel and oil
anybody else observe the same thing ?
came from an optimax --and this seems very different ! It is very different. It is dependable !
FREYED KNOT
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/07/18 12:27 AM
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kevine80
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thnks guys ----i will just cry at the gas pump --and laugh as i blow across the lake !
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Re: pass anything but a gas pump !
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06/07/18 02:20 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Varies from boat to boat, in my ZX225 about mid trim and 45-55 mph is the sweet spot for fuel mileage. I never really paid attention to the RPM while running those speeds, will have to look at that Wednesday when I hit the lake. That's about my sweet spot usually around 50 MPH is where I get best MPG but mine gets little over 2 miles to the gallon at WOT running 5200-5400 RPMs so usually on tournament day I just let her rip hahaha I have never gotten close to running out of gas in tournament even when we ran 80+ miles in a day.
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