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    94 70hp Evinrude Stator - Rectifier Problem

    1 month ago Tach stopped working - replaced Regulator/Rectifier and tach works again - noticed Rectifier was dated 2003 so it has now been replaced at least twice - last week, engine started running very rough or completely stopping when I advance throttle - it will crank and run fine at idle or...
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    Pontoon Boat - Water Glide 3rd Pontoon

    These are supposed to increase speed and fuel efficiency. With price of gas going up, up, up, may be worth the investment. Has anyone added one of these to their boat? Do they really work? Are there other alternatives? http://www.pontoonwaterglide.com/
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    Pontoon Cleaning - Is it worth the effort?

    Someone said clean, shiney toons will get better speed and mileage. Sounds logical but is the effort and expense worth the return. My toons are 13 yrs old and have pitting below water line. Looking for advice on best way to restore them. I have cleaned them with acid to get crud off.
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    Tachometer Question

    '94 70hp Evinrude - Tach quit working - old tach had (PUL, GND and 12V) - new tach (Teleflex Sport series - white face) has (SEND, GND and IGN) - I attached wires as follows - PUL to SEND, GND to GND and 12V to IGN - when power applied, pointer went to "0" like it's supposed to but no increase...
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    Repair Manual - 94 Evinrude 70hp

    Sorry. No solicitation. Try eBay. JB
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    Piranha Composite Props

    I have 24' Lowe Pontoon with '94 70hp Evinrude - RPM range is 5000-6000 - tach recently quit working last Sept but I remember running 5700 R's at WOT last summer - speed abt 17mph per speedometer - I now have a GPS and will test speed with it. Current prop is alum 14x13 in decent shape but some...
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    Docking Lights - Fuse too hot to touch

    Just bought Pontoon boat - front docking lights not working - noticed on wiring block, one end of fuse holder had some melting and is disconnected from block and no fuse - if replace fuse, lights work but fuse gets so hot cannot touch it and I think it begins to smoke - if touch fuse holders...
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    Water Cooling Question

    '94 70hp Evinrude - Local mechanic just replaced impellor. I hooked up rabbit ears/hose and ran motor abt 10 secs. I shut it off cause could not tell if water circulating properly. Saw water coming out small tube on upper right rear of motor. Also, Water Pressure gauge not showing any reading...
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