Thanks for accepting me

[Mark P]

Hello
First I wanted to Thank you for accepting me. I recently traded a guy a 9.9 Merc and trolling motor for a 25 horse Suzuki. Just wondering how can I identify the year of this motor? The only thing I know is it from the 90's
Thanks in advance for the help

Mark

[Moonlighter]

Welcome to the forum!

Have a look at the info on this sticky thread, should help you to figure it out.

https://www.suzukioutboardforum.com/...nd-year-charts

[Mark P]

Thank you for the link

[Solarman]

Can you post a pic of the model/serial # plate from the clamp on the side of the motor?

Post back on what you have.

[Mark P]

I was going to ask I could only determine the first few characters.

[Mark P]

232137 are the numbers in the silver non legible portion of the serial number.

[Moonlighter]

That model and serial number sequence indicates that its a 92 model, oil injected 2-stroke model DT25hp.

See page 15 on this link, near the top of the page.

https://www.suzukioutboardforum.com/...5&d=1583952114

Does that align with what you have?

[Mark P]

Moonlighter, thank you very much. The gentleman I got it from said it was from the early to mid 90's. i am really looking forward to trying this motor out.

[Mark P]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience or reviews with this motor (good, bad, or anything)? What is the level of difficulty to replace the impeller?

[Murray]

s e l f f i x e r d o t c o m(all one word) has a manual for a 2-65HP- Two Stroke 1992-1999 Shop Repair Manual for $11.95 PDF. Scroll down to the bottom and there a comment that someone offered $5 and was successful.

If your lower unit is anything close to mine (2009 DF90A) it’s a fairly simple job. If this is a salt water engine with a questionable maintenance history dealing with corroded bolts will be your biggest challenge. I would recommend you buy a complete water pump kit as opposed to just an impeller.

[Mark P]

Thank you Murray

[D'oh999]

I had a 1991 DT25 3 cylinder 2 stroke, it was a very good motor, a little harder on fuel than the 1988 DT20 2 cylinder it replaced but OIl Injection made up for it. It was updated to a 30hp just by the throttle linkage. I also ran running lights just off of the lighting coil and a Voltage regulator, no battery needed.

All in All, it was as good a motor as my current 2000 30hp 3 cylinder Yamaha, the Yamaha is a little smoother running, but a bit harder on fuel (different boats too) I would be just as happy with it had I not traded it in in 1995.

[Mark P]

Thanks for the feed back D'oh999