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    power trim and tilt

    I have a 200 hp evinrude that the power trim and tilt seems to be working backwards on. When it goes down the two rams for the trim go in then the single tilt rod engages and lowers the unit. Is there an explanation for this or just a simple fix???
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    bogged down when running

    Ok have a 1991 200 hp looper v6 evinrude. Had the boat out and was running fine 5500 at wot for about 2 miles and then all of a sudden bogged down and wouldnt go over 4500rpm. Kinda sounded like it was missing but as soon as I would throttle back would sound fine. The mechanic I had it to had me...
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    low temp t-stats

    Am looking for lower temp t-stats for a 1991 200hp v-6 looper. The reason for this is I have a 91 power head with an early 80's lower unit. Seems to get a little hot when idling and don't want to overheat the engine. At the same time don't want to leave the t-stats out and have it going into...
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    checking if water is getting through heads to t-stats

    just checked the t-stats and both opened up just above 140 and finished opening about 160. I also put the engine on muffs which I never before had a problem getting water to pump through until now. I would always get a good stream. I have the t-stat covers off and when running there is NO water...
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    1991 v6 200hp evinrude looper engine overheating

    Ok first have been reading alot in here and getting excellent information. Actually fixed a few small problems through other posts. Here is my question. I have just gotten my engine back from a mechanic and now Im thinking he's taken me for a ride. First was I wanted all the lower unit seals...
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    Message for Goodole boy

    Message for Goodole boy Found out what was making my 200 evinrude act up today. Went out on the De. Bay and couldnt get over 10 mph. Came back in and two mechs were there working on another boat and were nice enough to look at mine. Found out I wasnt getting spark to the top right plug. Then...
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    carbs clogging up on 1982 evinrude 200hp

    Having a problem with carberators clogging up. The place they are clogging up is the two little air ports on each of the carbs. I keep cleaning and keep getting this light blue or green milky colored gummy stuff in the two ports. Dont know how this is happening. When I clean them then the engine...
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    What rpms should I get

    Im running a 1982 Evin 200 hp on a cruiser 21ft. cuddy cab. Just hooked up the tach and want to know what I should expect for wot rpms. Dealer told me when I got tach that on land with muffs 1200 rpm at idle and 900 rmps when in the water. He then said should run between 5000 and 5500. Could not...
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    Tachometer wiring

    I have a 200hp rude 1982 I hooked up the wiring harness for the controls and a new teleflex tachometer. Problem is I have 3 wires on harness. Black which I know is ground and gray and purple. On the tach I have a pole for ground, send, and ignition. Where do the gray and purple go.
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    1977 Evinrude 200 hp Engine stalls

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 200 hp engine. When I start it, it will run with the neutral throttle up and when just idoling. When I go to throttle up into gear it will run at a slow speed and when I try to put power to it it bogs and I have to put back in neutral or it dies. If I get it passed a...
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