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    1990 Evinrude 70hp vro fried cylinder

    Ok<br /><br />Fried number 2 piston and scored the bore. Question is, do I need to bore out all three , or is it ok just to do the one.<br /><br />Somebody told me it would unbalance the engine .<br /><br />True or not ?
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    Eninrude 70hp no compression on number 2

    1990 Evinrude 70hp VRO.<br /><br />Took it out for the first time this season and heard a slight rattle. Ran great for 10 minutes than all of a sudden lost power. Struggled back to shore on two cylinders ( about another 10 minutes.<br /><br />I have just tested the compression @ 1=105psi 2=zero...
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    1990 Evinrude 70 hp VRO

    First time out this season, ran like a dream for 10 minutes thaen lost power.<br /><br />Number two cylinder isn't working. It has compression, it has a good spark, it just won't join in with it's friends.<br /><br />Anyhelp ?
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    Tilt and trim has a mind of its own !

    Came home last night to find the tilt trim motor on my Evinrude 70 hp vro 1990 whirring away.<br /><br />The enging has tilted up and punched a hole in the garage door.! Wif is extremely happy.<br /><br />I assume i have a short somewhere. i dissconected the switch on the engine but this was not...
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    Tilt and trim has a mind of its own !

    Came home last night to find the tilt trim motor on my Evinrude 70 hp vro 1990 whirring away.<br /><br />The enging has tilted up and punched a hole in the garage door.! Wife is extremely happy.<br /><br />I assume i have a short somewhere. i dissconected the switch on the engine but this was...
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    I've got to tell you about getting bottom paint off......

    Fantastic<br /><br />I've been putting off getting the anti-fouling paint off the bottom of my boat.<br /><br />Tried all the usual things, sanding etc... took me an age to clear a foot.<br /><br />Then I bought o gallon tin of " anti- fouling paint remover " ( I don't know how they come up...
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    Holiday, boat and good food

    okay I know this isn't an engine thing, but you good gentlemen hav't been wrong yet.<br /><br />We want to com ove from england next year for<br />a holiday.<br /><br />I want: Somewhere to rent a boat for a little fishing.<br /><br />Wife wants: Stunning scenery, good food and not too busy.<br...
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    Why backpressure ?

    When i run my 70hp VRO Evinrude on the muffs its sounds rough.<br /><br />When I put it in the water it runs as sweet as a nut.<br /><br />I can only presume that the backpressure on the exhaust has somthing to do with it.<br /><br />Am I right and if so why ?
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    Evinrude 70 hp VRO

    had the boat in the water for the first time since fitting a new powerpack. At the same time I changed the battery cables ae they seemed a bit lightweight for the distance they were running.<br /><br />The enginge runs better than it ever has.<br /><br />Is this the powerpack or has the cable...
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    How much oil.....

    Just about to change the oil in the lower unit of my Evinrude 70. <br /><br />Anyone know how much it holds. Can,t seem to find quantity in my Clymers.
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    Fitting kicker bracket

    I want to fit a lifting kicker bracket on my Dell Quay Dory. The areas either side of the transom are 2ft deep foam filled.<br /><br />How can I fis the braccet securely and hoe can I maintain the integrity of the foam filled cavity ?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Have a great Thanksgiving !

    Save some turkey for me !
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    My wife !

    My wife want's me to paint the house.<br /><br />I want to paint my boat.<br /><br />I need a foolproof excuse. !
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    It's my birthday !!!

    41 today and my wife has bought me a fishfinder.<br /><br />Question is, my 70hp Evin. VRO has an unregulated charging system.<br /><br />Will this blow the fishfinder if I connect it in ?<br /><br />Can I add a regulator ?<br /><br />Do I need one. I have been running a wet cell sealed battery...
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    VRO and premix ??

    Ok boys<br /><br />Just got my brand new Clymer manual from Amazon .com in the USA. (Quicker and cheaper than in the UK ) <br /><br />I was reading it in bed last night and it says I can run my 70hp Evinrude VRO with the oil pump connected AND a premix of 50:1.<br /><br />I woke the wife up to...
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