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    Replacing seal on water tube

    Working on a 1976 75HP evinrude model #75643D. Water is coming from around the front of the exhaust adaptor at the front of the motor.The water flow is good pee stream is strong. Dropped the lower unit and water tube is really loose . Blew all the outlets out to just be sure so everything seems...
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    Cause of this happening

    I have a 1985 70 HP Johnson Model #J70TLCOS . Runs great at wot for about 200 yds then bogs down,idle it back to 1500 rpms and then come up to 4000 rpms and will run all day then if u go to wot the same thing happens.I pulled the carbs and was checking the float levels #1 was okay and when i...
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    Will carbs interchange on 70hp johnson

    I was given a 1985 70 HP johnson model # J70tlcos that has no carbs. Will the carbs off a 1987 johnson model # J70tlcur work correctly and if not what carbs will I be able to use. Thanks Randy
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    trolling motor

    I have searched the forum for a post that told about a quick release and very low profile mount for a trolling motor .I have looked at the motor guide and minn kota and their pontoon mounts are not really a quick release or low profile for what I am looking for ,The one I saw was only and couple...
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    Interchanging Powerheads

    I have searched the posts and parts list and best I can tell a 1974 70HP rude and a 1978 75 HP rude power heads will interchange but I read somewhere on here I think that the ports are different .Can anyone tell me for sure or where else I can research it. Thanks
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    1978 75HP Lower Unit

    What years can a 1978 75 hp Evinrude lower unit be replaced with ? I read here where they changed them in 78 so how new can i go . Thanks
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    Lower Unit I.D.

    Is there a way to tell what year model a evinrude lower unit is when it is off the motor? Thanks Randy
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    Difference In Gearcases

    What is the difference in a 1974 70 hp Evinrude gearcase and a 1978 75 hp gearcase . Will you have a change in hp or rpms if you put the 70 hp gearcase on the 75 hp Thanks for any help Randy
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    Changing Engines

    I have a 1978 Kingfisher that is rated for a 75 hp motor .I am running a 55 hp evinrude.I have a CMC tilt and trim on the boat and it has a 6 inch off set would a 85 hp evinrude be to much for the boat? Thanks for any help.
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