I'm currently looking at a Suzuki 225 EFI. Can anyone tell me if there are any well known reliability issues with this model and how thirsty I can expect it to be on the back of an artic 22?
Nasher has the 200 efi I believe, and Codprawn says he is going to put a 225 efi on the back of the CodCraft. I believe they have 2 sparks plugs per cylinder and are generally reliable, although Nasher posted of a few electrical problems a while ago.
It is supposed to be a great engine - probably the smallest lightest 225 on the market - very well proven - has twin plugs and ceramic topped pistons. Oil injection and apparently not much worse than the newer outboards on fuel.
I did a lot of research before I bought mine - only 2 real probs are a lumpy spot at about 1500rpm and there were some failiures of the ceramic pistons tops at about 0 - 40hrs - the general feeling was tat if they pass that 40hr mark with no probs they will go on for 2000hrs easily!!!
Think I'm going to buy it subject to a testing. The bloke also has another similar engine which is damaged; apparenlty the head bolts have sheered off. Would this be hard to repair?
My 200 used to return about 1lt/mile on a heavy 6.5mtr. I can't give you figures for the 225 because the data went with the boat when I sold it but I do remember being surprised by the difference. Anecdotal evindence suggests gas guzzler.
I read plenty of comments from people who reckoned it wasn't that bad - I don't see why it would be worse than a 200 unless at WOT as they are very similar engines. If anything I would have thought the twin spark would have made it better!!!
