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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (CJL)

    Went to Wylie late yesterday afternoon, the Rude ran great but the water pressure guage is not working.

    thanks all
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (RUSTY63)

    I checked the switch as you mentioned and I that was the ticket (I think), as soon as I poked it with a screwdriver blade it fired up the other side of the engine, well I think it did , because the...
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (CJL)

    I did a search and came up with a schematic I'm looking at for the switch location.

    BTW - I noticed you guys put a spark plug chart on here, I wish I would looked at that before, becuase when I...
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (ChampioNman)

    Thanks Champion man, I will check it out, I'm not sure where that switch would be located, is it part of the outboard or near the shifter at the steering
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (CJL)

    also my Wife said she noticed some black particles in the fuel when we drained the carbs.
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (Bassmeister)

    Thanks, I found them, and I drained each one and then pumped the bulb some,

    I also changed the plugs @ $55 http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif

    Started her up and she basically did...
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (THE WITCHDOCTOR)

    What do the drain screws look like?
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    Re: 1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad (CJL)

    I wanted to be sure and emphasize that in neutral it runs fairly well.

    And this happened last year, but after a couple minutes of revving in neutral, it ran without issue, kind of like I had to...
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    1998 200HP Rude Vindicator running really bad

    First time I took the boat out this year, (illnes then I moved) to run the big motor, it started up fairly easy, it smoked really bad, but I think that may have to do with sitting all winter and...
  10. Thread: Oil leak??

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    Re: Oil leak?? (Travis)

    It's the leftover oil / gas in your carbs dripping back out slowly when your o/b is stored, I have stopped this issue with my 98 200 carbed rude by trimming the o/b straight when on the trailer in...
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    Re: Correct LU Fluid for my 98 Rude Vindicator (Neveredge)

    The screws are not exactly the same? Upper and lower, UH OH, maybe that's the problem, I thought about it not on there straight on the threads but, I don't remember it being very hard to get going...
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    Re: Correct LU Fluid for my 98 Rude Vindicator (Neveredge)

    Thanks for the replies, I changed the LU fluid this past weekend, everything seems find, I also ran a magnet through the old fluid and did not pick up any metal, just a little bit of shavings on the...
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    Correct LU Fluid for my 98 Rude Vindicator

    Hello,

    I tried to do a search but it keeps asking me to log-in??

    Anyway, can anyone tell me what type of Evinrude LU fluid I should be using, thanks.

    CJL
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    Re: 200 vindicator question (ChampioNman)

    No plate for me, but the Ranger 488 VS has a 15" Setback. I will check the height, thanks, did not want to hijack this post but figured it could help both of us. I was thinking of trying a three...
  15. Re: 1998 Rude Vindicator - Engine Bogging Down and Stalling (ChampioNman)

    Thanks for the info, that's great news that I have the water seperator, I heard it's a good idea to have them with the new fuel correct? Perhaps they need to be changed? (the filter)?

    Thanks
  16. Re: 1998 Rude Vindicator - Engine Bogging Down and Stalling (CJL)

    Oh sorry, one more question on this if you don't mind, well actually two.

    1) I have not changed the plugs since I got the boat last year, is it time?

    2) I was looking at my rude the other day...
  17. Re: 1998 Rude Vindicator - Engine Bogging Down and Stalling (ChampioNman)

    Okay I will try that,

    I have to admit that I do not use my o/b that much during the season becuase in NJ there are limited bodies of water that allow anything more then using your trolling motor....
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    Re: 200 vindicator question (ChampioNman)

    If you don't mind may I piggyback your post, I also have a 200 Vindicator and @ 5700 RPms I am @ 60-62 GPS and trimmed to the point that the steering starts to get hard to turn. I have a 4 blade OMC....
  19. 1998 Rude Vindicator - Engine Bogging Down and Stalling

    Hello all,

    1998 Evinrude Vindicator - 200 HP

    This past Saturday I had a Tourney on the Delaware River, the engine started right up in the morning ...
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    1998 Ruse Vindicator (just shutdown on me)

    Was out the other day @ WOT and all of a sudden I hear a noise like I hit something with the prop or something blew up in the LU. So was sitting at idle after I hard the noise cause I was scared ...
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    Re: Gelcoat Chip near the Bow eye (drfish)

    drfish,

    Thanks for the reply, maybe a silly question but my other concern is the strenght of the repair, what makes it strong, does the grey gelcoat have anything to with the strenght of the...
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    Gelcoat Chip near the Bow eye

    I posted this in the General Boat topics but maybe It should be on this board.

    This weekend I found a small chip in my Ranger Gelcoat, it is right where the bow touches the bow roller when the...
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    Sticky: Re: The "Official What Are Your Numbers" Post!! (lipripr)

    Boat: 1998 Ranger 488VS
    Motor: 1998 Evinrude Vindicator 200HP
    Jackplate: N/A
    Prop: Renegade 4 Blade
    Setting to Pad: Unknown
    Top GPS Speed: 65.5 mph with 40 gallons fuel, Tourney load, two people...
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    Re: 1998 Evinrude Vindicator 200HP (ChampioNman)

    Thanks
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    1998 Evinrude Vindicator 200HP

    Hello All, new to the board for posting but have been reading up on all your post for a while.

    I have a 1998 Evinrude Vindicator 200HP, I don't have a manual and this might seem like silly...
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