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    what year is this evinrude

    serial number on motor is 5302ae04671. its a fisherman model
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    1974 johnson 70hp idling in gear prob.

    model number is 70esl74m. i replaced all three coil packs and remaned the carbs. compression is 135, 130, and 140. motor cranks and idles fine in neutral and once you get going you have full throttle. the motor just wont stay running in gear at idle. it will run for a few seconds (10-15...
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    1974 70 hp

    i bought the boat and motor and the guy told me it has no throttle past idle. got it home and put new gas and oil at 50:1 and after idling for a while got all the old gas out of carbs it idles great. when you hit the throttle it instantly dies like you turned the key off. if you bump the...
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