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    1994 Evinrude 225 Vindicator

    OK guys, We continue to have this engine start fine and run alright until I try WOT. The motor does not open up with all cylinders but gradually they seem to report in one more at a time. We will run WOT for sometime and then it stumbles for a split second and then seems to recover. Run for a...
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    Motor cutting out

    1994 Evinrude 225 Vindicator, Start out wot and all cylinders do not report in. Run for a while and seems to get better but still not all cylinders. Stop a fish for about an hour and fire it up again and now all cylinders seem to be hitting. At wot it runs for a while then stumbles for a...
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    1994 225 Vindicator, plug selection

    Can anyone suggest any other plug other than QL78YC and why do you suggest this difference. Thanks, Dave Novitt
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    1994 Evinrude 225 Vindicator

    I have checked with iboats and Evinrude for carb kits for this engine and nobody has come up with any. Anyone have any ideas where to try as I understand they only made this Vindicator for two years. Thanks
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    1994 Evinrude 225 Vindicator

    I have been advised to clean and reset the carbs on this 225 Vindicator. I do not have the correct kit numbers and where to purchase them. I do have a Sierra number SIE 187248 that replaces OMC numbers but I don't know what the correct OMC numbers that this replaces. Can anyone advise? Thank you.
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    1994 225 Vindicator

    I have recently purchased a 1994 Gambler with a 225 Vindicator, which has had a new powerhead in 2003. After months of refubishment on the boat I put it in the water for shake down. Started and ran ok at idle speeds, however when I attemted to open it up it would not go beyond 1800 RPMS. New...
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