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    1987 Evinrude 200 XP -" Lazy " Engine - Slow Acceleration

    I have a 1987 Evinrude 200XP that has run great for the past few years. Overnight the engine seems to have lost most of it's top-end acceleration but starts easy, idles fine and runs steady crusing at 1800 rpms. When I try for the hole-shot it ramps quickly to 4000 rpms but then takes awhile to...
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    1987 Evinrude 200XP - Not Peeing

    I have a rebuilt Evinrude 200 XP that has performed well for the last two years. I usually try to run the boat at least a couple of times a month; however, recently the boat sat for about a month and a half. I started the engine on the muffs and noticed it is barely peeing- only a few drips. But...
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    Evinrude 1988 200hp - Tilt trim problem

    Engine was stuck in the down position when I got back to the ramp. Tilt-trim motor runs but nothing moves. Was able to get the boat to the parking area. Unscrewed the relief valve with no problem. Motor was raised by hand and locked in the up position. The next day tried to unscrew the fill cap...
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    Power trim will not stay sags

    "I have an 1987 Chris Craft 21 "I have an 1987 Chris Craft 21' Seahawk with an 88 Evinrude 200 hp. The power trim and tilt seem to work fine except that when on the trailer, when left in 3/4 full tilt, it slowly (over a day or two) will lower itself almost all the way down. Any ideas?"
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    Max safe RPM for 1988 Evinrude 200hp Rebuilt

    I have a rebuilt 1988 Evinrude I have a rebuilt 1988 Evinrude 200hp runs great! - almost too great. At 5000rpm's it wants to take off. It can easily reach and run smooth at 5800 rpm's. Is this safe?
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