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    Prop play

    Thanks for the feedback!
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    Prop play

    I am rebuilding the bearing housing and seals, I am wondering if I can check that while apart
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    Prop play

    Hi Guys, Quick question here. 1984 evenrude 70. When in or out of gear, I have 3/16 of free play where I can push the prop shaft in and out. Is this normal? Thanks Mike
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    So I bought a small brig inflatable

    Ok, that makes sense. I wont be going much faster than trolling speed to putt around and get back and forth to the boat. Ill shop for a short shaft after the season is over.
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    So I bought a small brig inflatable

    Can't afford to just run out an buy one before this weekend. Got 2 nights reserved on the gosling islands in Maine.
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    So I bought a small brig inflatable

    Looking at picking this up tonight. Price seems average and looks to be in great condition with all the parts.
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    1984 evenrude 70hp acting funny

    New fuel pump last year. Disassembled and inspected it when cleaned the carbs and looks good. I have a timing light so I can check the other 2 steps. Sounds like you are thinking its starving for fuel. I was thinking just the opposite as it will come out of it then run like a champ. Ill try...
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    1984 evenrude 70hp acting funny

    Carbs are cleaned, float valve have been changed but not the floats
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    1984 evenrude 70hp acting funny

    Fuel vent open, also have cracked the caps to make sure it was venting
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    1984 evenrude 70hp acting funny

    Hi everyone, I am currently having an odd issue with my 84 Evinrude 70. When I put the boat it, it starts perfect, runs perfect. No issues. When I stop and shut it off for a little bit, thats when the issue starts. It will start right up, but won't go much past idle speed when I put it in...
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    70 hp cylinder head

    will an 1985 cylinder head work on a 1984 They look very similar
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    evenrude e70elcrd

    Hello guys, I am working on repairing my 70hp. To do that I had to pull the head to replace the top piston. The bolts were badly seized to the head, so in the process of removing the head I put a couple gouges into the outer edge of the water jacket (if thats what its called). It there an...
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    evenrude 65 to a 70 0r 75?

    Is the difference in these motors just carburetor size or cc's. Talking mid 80's era. Thanks Mike
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    Fuel pump for 1984 evenrude e70elcrd

    My fuel pump has a crack in it. I jb welded it bit cant seem to fine a new or used one. I bought an aftermarket one off ebay that was supposed to fit but doesn't run off idle once in gear. The other fuel pump will run but you have to idle a long for a while then the motor wiull pick up rpms...
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    1984 evenrude 70hp prop

    I am looking to try a 4 blade prop on my 1984 evenrude 70. Its on a 1963 starcraft cheiftain. The bow rides high and I want to get it down some. I read a 4 blade prop will help with that. I know nothing about props and pitch and that stuff. Will a 4 blade prop be the same size in circumference...
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