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    Old Evinrude motor

    I need to get a manual for a motor I picked up. The guy told me it was a 1958 model, but I dont think so S# is 7520-08813 its a 7.5 HP fleetwin. Sorry if this is a common question. Mark
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    Help finding prop

    Need help selecting prop for 15' tri hull runabout with 1989 evinrude 40 hp motor. 3 or 4 blades? What dia/pitch. Mostly used for fishing, and maybe pulling a tube.
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    Determining Year

    40 horse VRO model #E40 ELCUD Serial #G1418128 Any help is greatly appreciated>
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    Mariner Rebuild

    I have a 1979 Mariner 70 hp motor, Top cyl 0 compression. Bottom 2 115#'s I am probably lookin at a rebuild. Mechanic told me he would look at all cylinders-check carbs and water pump. How much would a normal re-build be. Your best guess would help plan a budget. Mark O :confused:
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    Mariner Problem need help

    I have a 1979 Mariner 70 hp 3 cyl motor. Tested the compression and the top cyl barely registered, the other 2 cyl's registered 160 lbs. How bad is my problem. and what should I do next? Thanks for any and all help. Mark O
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    Proper Compression Info

    Could someone please tell me how to properly check the engine compression on a 1979 Mariner 70 HP outboard, or direct me to a website or prior post on this topic. Thanks to any and all for your help. Mark "BIG RED" O.
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    Mariner 70 hp Power Loss

    I have a 1979 mariner 70 horse outboard. I was flying across a lake wide open, and the motor lost power and died. It restarts every time and idles great, but when I start to give it throttle it boggs down like it's going to stall, but when I back of the throttle It runs ok. I dont know if a weak...
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    Mariner Carb Rebuild-Need Help

    I need info on rebuilding a carb on a late 70's Mariner 70 hp motor. I have the manual but dont know what info to give or where the best place to order a rebuild kit from is. Any help or advive anyone has will be helpful. Sorry if this topic has been covered before. Mark O
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    Bee Craft ---What happened?

    I purchased a 1978 Bee Craft tri-hull, and the only info I have on these boats is they were built in Paxton Illinois. Does anyone have any history on Bee Craft or know where you can get replacement parts. They dont make em like they used to!!!!!!!! Thanks Big Red
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    Mariner 70 hp fuel drip

    Please forgive me if I am asking a question already dealt with numerous times before, but I am new to this sight, and fairly new to boating. My mariner 70 is around a 1977 model year. When I remove the case there is one carb visible, and there is fuel slowly dripping from a screw on the bottom...
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    compression for dummies

    what is the proper way to check compression on a mariner 3cyl 70 hp motor, and what should the readings be?
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    Mariner 70 hp rookie owner

    I have an older 70 hp mariner 2 stroke. It starts for me everytime and idles well. I was flying across a lake and suddenly the motor died. it restarted right away and idles well but i cant give it more than half throttle and it dies, it also has a random sputter when idling, I put in 3 new...
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