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    Help with 88 Evinrude 70hp won't come down to idle

    Evinrude 70 VRO. First it needed a power pack and I got spark. Then I see one carb was dripping fuel on bulb squeeze. Rebuilt all three. Changed the plugs to NGK marine gapped at .040. Compression 100, 92, 90. Tank drained and fresh mixed gas. Used inline plug tester. All sparked. I finally...
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    How do you set a new lower angle on power T and T?

    1990 Evinrude 70hp VRO mounted on my old ( new to me) pontoon. Tilt and trim works great. I want to set it to a lower angle in the down position. I know the bottom stop rods have to go down but how? *R
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    71 Johnson 100 lost spark

    New to me. I had this running yesterday for the first time on the water. I was having I think an overheating problem. Next day in the drive I am set up for testing. Now no spark. New battery, strong cranking. I have done a spake plug removal and site tested while grounded and cranking. Power...
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    Looking for carpet Match

    I'm looking for a red carpet match for 1986 CV23. It's a crimson red. Anyone replaced or sourced? The boat is the black and white scheme with red carpet interior RH
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    1986 5.7 Alpha - need help with serial ID

    Hi all, I am new to this forum ( but not to iBoats) just hauling home a beautiful barn fine 86 Glastron CV23 with an engine stored for 15 years. I am having basic serial number challenges. This is what I was able to locate 5.7 Alpha One with Thunderbolt Ignition. Engine A659060 Drive 0A599617...
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    Ground for all pontoon metal?

    I was doing some accessory wiring on my old Sanpan pontoon and just for giggles tested the aluminum for a ground reading. Looks like the electrical is independent from the aluminum structure. I had assumed that the motor ground would carry through to the whole boat. Is there anything wrong with...
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    88 Force 85hp runs like a 2 banger until warm

    88 Force 85hp 3 cyl I know this is probably something simple. Got all three carbs rebuilt, choke works and is connected X 3. Found we had a bad squeeze bulb, too, with loose stuff in it. I have never seen that before. Boat is a little touchy to start but it idles. Once under way it seems like...
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    65 Starflite - Won't budge

    Picked up a 1965 75hp Starflite that was running last season. I got her mounted in the shop. 101 It won't turn over manually meaning I have all the plugs out and I did the mighty rope pull. I noticed the prop won't turn either. Shouldn't this electric shift fall back to neutral with the battery...
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    65 Starflite Selectric 75HP control compatibility Ques.

    Bought a nice 1965 Evinrude Starflite VII 75HP with the selectric control. Buttons are shot and the phenol boards are broken. I have seen some other controls out there and I need to know what other years and HPs are compatible with mine if any. This is not a Hydro shift. Thanks
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    Matching cowl and boat color? What were the rules?

    OK, we've all seen the ads for the old sporty runabouts. The engine cowl and boat color matched looking very stylish, usually Merc I think. I am wondering how this was done. Did the boat manufacturer get primed or pre colored cowls or did they just take liberties with the new engines? I am...
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    Lookie, Same deck hardware - different boat companies

    Noticed this today on two of my boats. Same family I would say. There are other matches on both boats as well. Who was casting all the deck hardware way back when?
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    Is this control reversable?

    I want to flip this around. Looks like it goes on the port side in this picture. Mine is for a 1965 75hp and is the oppositte.
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    1959 Arkansas Traveler

    I am a new ower. Here is ther restore thread just started. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=430190 Question is, where do you get parts. I don't know what the steering wheel hub looked like or the interior. R
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    59 Arkansas Traveler - glass

    1959 Arkansas Traveler, 59 Johnson 35. OK, just dragged it home for my fall project. The sprinkler system graced the boat this morning. The blue top is actually chalky. Motor has been rebuilt top and bottom. The glass is very sound and the transom is solid as a rock. I had to...
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    Help ID this boat - pics

    Owner says it's a 66 with 64 Evenrude but I am dealing with an estate I think so they don't know much.
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