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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 200 HP--Nightmare to Start

    This engine has been a nightmare to start, even right after having "professional" tune-ups. I'm told the problem is gas sitting in the carbs, but that can't be it anymore. I drain them regularly. Also, my primer solenoid clicks and sounds good to the ear. But I'm convinced there's "gunk"...
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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 Won’t Start for an Hour—then Runs Great!! Help!!

    Thanks, I'm going to pull, clean, replace the primer solenoid. My lines are connected with tight zip ties. Those are small and the space cramped. Not sure how tight I can make new ones. Any thought on my using a different style clip?
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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 Won’t Start for an Hour—then Runs Great!! Help!!

    Yes I push the key in as I crank. My starter is fine. Very strong. Always engages.
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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 Won’t Start for an Hour—then Runs Great!! Help!!

    Guys, please. Help. I can’t keep going to the lake and fighting my engine to start for at least an hour, and then finally getting on the water for a great time. I’ve had it tuned. I have new plugs. My fuel is great. I drain the carbs of excess fuel. My primer valve is clicking, so I assume it’s...
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    Trolling Motor Wiring Problems

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    Shut Off to Stop Flooding Carbs

    I’m doing better starting my motor after it sits for weeks. I’m told the problem is that my Vindicator V6 Evindude 200 is flooding by the buildup of gas/oil in the carb bowls. I think that is, in fact, the problem, because when I go to the lake the carb bowls are full of old gas/oil, and it was...
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    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    I’m driving up to the lake again on Monday. I’m gonna go through this drill again until I get it right. I’m not letting this injustice stand.
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    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    Also, I have a related question. While I was trying to motor the boat forward and backward to better align it onto the bunks, the engine kept lifting out of the water and slamming back down. At first, I thought I had the trim/tilt too high, but I checked, and it seemed about right. However...
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    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    Are you saying that after winching up, you back the boat back into the water a foot or so, and then winch up again? If so, do you use the motor to edge back up, or just the winch (assuming it could pull the boat up tighter)?
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    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    I usually don’t have trouble driving my boat up onto the trailer. I leave the forward bunks about 10 inches out of the water, and that seems to do the trick. However, sometimes I am a complete disaster. Today, for instance, I had the trailer too deep in the water, and I actually ended up...
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    OK will do. Thx all—
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Can you tell me why soldering is not recommended with boat vibration please? Just intuitively, that would seem to make it even more important to solder connections together.
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Instead of using these supplied bullet wire fastening components for the primer solenoid wires, wouldn't it make sense that I just use either: 1) a quality insulated crimp-type bullet connector, or 2) a soldered connection with heat shrink?
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Can I clean out the carbs with carburetor cleaner by spraying into the drain plug after draining excess fuel and oil? Or must I really disassemble those carbs to perform any kind of cleaning? Also, I realize things will be obvious if I disassemble a carburetor, but I'm confused about that high...
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Is that jet located right ahead of the plug—in the same channel? When my float bowls are drained, must that jet be moved or otherwise addressed? My manual says to never push a rod into any of the carb channels or galleys. Is that to avoid damaging jets or needles?
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    The wire on my primer solenoid apparently connects using this kind of electrical connector. Can someone please explain how that thing works? My guess is that the two “fins” at each end are used to secure or hold the piece, and are then are discarded after the wire is soldered into the bullet.
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Guys, what is part Number #15 (see below)? High speed orifice? I need to replace a marred up screw plug (#6), but have no idea what that orifice thing is:
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    Okay. I've got lots of info to go on from here. I'll head back up to the lake and play a bit with the key and solenoid. But I think you're right about my solenoid not being the issue--because I manually bypassed the fuel manifold by using the red lever, and it still wouldn't start. I'm going to...
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    I'm wondering about my key switch, as well. Since I'm not in the water, I'm hoping I won't need to crank the engine to test the primer valve. Will the valve click when the key is pushed in without turning the key?
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