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    One cylinder not firing - Power pack?

    1993 Evinrude, 70HP VE70TLETS - Bottom cylinder not firing - Coil is good, moved it to the other cylinder to test and it does not fire. Is this a power pack issue? I do not have a DVA meter( I have a multimeter only) Compression is 120 across
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    No spark on one cylinder

    I am sans a spark on Cylinder #3. Brand new coils on all 3. Moved middle coil to bottom just to verify. Still no spark. Am I looking at a Power Pack issue? How can I troubleshoot w/out a DVA meter?
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    93 Rude 70HP - VE70TLETS - Weak spark

    Started thread on Coil packs here: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=252847 Alright.. Seems that I have weak spark across the board.. I keep reading that the spark should be like Lightning! And the spark that I am seeing is like a 12volt gag gift shocker... Engine starts up and runs...
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    93 Evinrude Iginition Coils

    About 3 months ago, I had a bad coil. I replaced it, engine ran well since then. Took the boat out last week, engine started a little rough.. While out on the water, the boat wouldn't start. I tapped the carbs.. and wah la, the boat ran.. I figured it was a stuck float. Took the boat out...
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    Coil outputs

    Had my buddy come over to assist in the troubleshooting of the motor... Prior to him coming over, I pulled the plug wires to all three cylinders while running (one at a time).. Only the middle cylinder would cause the engine to choke. The top and bottom did not change anything. I have...
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    Oil in lower unit

    I just removed my LU.. Inspecting the impeller... I removed the cover of the gear linkage shaft.. and it is FILLED with OIL... Is this OIL causing my engine smoke? I disco'd my VRO due to a leaky oil side of fuel pump a while back, but never have checked any parts for oil.. I dont know if...
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    Temperature sensors

    I need to know if a temperature sensor has to be in "working order" in order to rev past 2500 rpm?? I disconnected the tan wire, grounded it to the head and did not get an alarm. Leads me to believe that it is bad. I disconnected it and rev'd the engine, but still wont go past 2500 rpm...
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    1993 70HP Rude.. help removing lower unit/update of 'slow mode'

    Guys... Engine has spark, 120psi compression and all 3 carbs are getting gas!!! What else would make it still run like its in slow mode?! I disco'd the temp sensor and tried to rev w/out it.. and nothing. Since I am working on the engine, I decided to TRY to take off the lower unit tonight...
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    1993 70HP Rude.. Possible to run on one cylinder?

    Evening.. Thought boat was stuck in slow mode.. further investigation: No spark at top cylinder/coil.. With the boat running, i pulled the plug on top cylinder.. no change.. Pulled the plug on Cyl. #2.. engine stalls. Pulled the plug on Cyl. #3 - no change. Is it possible to run on just...
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    93 evinrude 70HP

    I never received an Overheat alarm... the engine does not surpass 3000 rpm.. am I in SLOW mode, or am I not getting fuel or missing a cylinder? I tried to ground the TAN wire from the Tstat... no sound.. so I may not have a working alarm.. but the engine does not plane.. and from what I am...
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    1993 70HP Rude, vro disco'd.. believe to be in slow mode

    Good evening... I have had some problems with this engine in the past, and seems to always go back in "slow" mode... The first time it needed new carbs, second was the temp sense.. 2 weeks ago.. I thought it was the cabs again, but turned out to be the gas tank vent.. SO, 2 weeks ago, out...
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    93 Rude 70HP- problems in reverse

    Outboard does not like to be put in reverse! Mostly when going from IDLE off the ramp, when its put in reverse, the motor will shut off right away. Then have to restart, and try again and again.. Would this have to do with the gear linkage?? Something not aligned/timed right? Boat runs all...
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    Did I fix my problem?

    I posted a while back but didn't have many good answers about how to fix my problem. Basically driving the boat full throttle and all of a sudden drops to 2500-2900 RPM.. Thought it was the temp sensor.. not it.. I pulled spark plugs and the carbs. I noticed gas wasn't going to one of the...
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    93 Rude 70HP : 2500RPM at full throttle, wot in neutral

    Few weeks ago out on the water at full throttle, the engine bogged down to 2500 RPM.. thought perhaps slow mode from overheat/bad sensor.. Sensor seems to be fine, and the engine is not overheating.. I can rev in neutral full throttle, no problem. The problem lies when in gear... Is this an...
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    93 Rude 70HP stuck in "slow mode" (possibly)

    Back again! She ran well for a while... I recently have changed from VRO to mixing myself. The only wires that were disconnected were the two tan wires from the tank to the pump.. I never have heard a warning siren before.. (ever). As far as the slow mode goes.. When the engine is out of...
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