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    FUEL TANK VENT QUESTION

    I just posted about plugs, but forgot about asking about my fuel tank. I have two metal fuel tanks (portable) on my Evinrude outboard. Do they need to be vented? I can't see where there is a vent anywhere on these cans. They are the standard 6 gal (i think) metal cans for this engine. They...
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    SPARK PLUGS FOR EVINRUDE

    I have a 1990 Evin 70horse. It has NGK plugs in it but I have noticed it doesn't quite run up to snuff, sometimes dies at idle when in the water. However; all else is great, filters, etc. So, I'm thinking although the plugs are new, NGK is not a good plug for this engine. Am I correct?<br...
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    outboard trim/tilt question

    I have an Evinrude 70 oil injected 1989 3 cyl. with power trim/tilt. trim/tilt seems to be working great, except when the engine gets to the trim posts going down and starts driving them in and also when i switch to the up position it makes one helluva noise for a few seconds, and then goes...
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    Lighting/Tach problem

    I have a 1989 Evinrude 70 on a Tracker 17' Tournament. Problem: I replaced the tach light (other one was missing). Light does not work when I flip on the dash lights (all other guages do), but when I insert the ignition key and turn it to on the light works even with the toggle switch off...
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    impeller?

    I have a 1989 Evinrude Tracker Pro Series 70. I just got it. I put ears on it, started, ran great, water working great...then I put the lower unit in a bucket of water covering the water inlets on both sides and no water flow and buzzer went off. Put ears back on it and it was fine. I did...
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