Long Idle Times and E-Tech?

[fire22driver]

Looking at buying a used 2004 Triton Tr-196 DC with E-tech 200hp. What I would like to know is how these motors handle long idle times. I fish in Canada once a year where we troll most of the time. My Merc has handled it great and I have never owned an Evinrude. Just wondering how they might match up?

[SEAHORSE]

Post the model number and serial number on the motor. There were a couple of service bulletins that fixed the spark plug life issue on the very early V-6 E-TECs. Once those bulletins were addressed or with a later production motor, they would idle all day and run well.

[fire22driver]

Got the Ser # 0504492, but no model #. It is an 2004 Evenrude 200hp with direct inject. I sent an email to the seller for the model #.

THANKs for any help

[SEAHORSE]

Whoa! IF it's an '04 it is not an E-TEC. That's why we insist you read RULE #1

[fire22driver]

The motor is an Evinrude 200 HO serial #0504492 mounted on a TR19. Telling you that it is an E-tech was my bad. As I am new to "rudes" I am learning. Always had "mercs" before. So if you must than you may subject me to taunts, laughter, shunning, ridicule, and generally being made fun of. I have been warned!

Overall how would you rate this motor, reliable/ dependable and even fuel usage. Could it be a deal breaker if I decide to buy this boat?

[SEAHORSE]

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OK, I'll do the taunts and the laughter, who is up to doing the shunning and ridicule? Everybody around here participates in the "making fun of"

[Bassmeister]

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OK, I'll do the taunts and the laughter, who is up to doing the shunning and ridicule? Everybody around here participates in the "making fun of" </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll Shun and ridicule him!!!! I love my 03!!!! I run the xd-100 oil, keep the plugs clean and gapped @ .028 and run tha hound outta her!!! 73.4 GPS on my Sprint!! I do know it dosen't like real long idle times, especially if you run her up to about 1500 rpms.

[DoferGofer]

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OK, I'll do the taunts and the laughter, who is up to doing the shunning and ridicule? Everybody around here participates in the "making fun of" </TD></TR></TABLE>
"NOT I," sez robin!


Regards,