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    '78 Evinrude 70 - First run - Please help - has no power when in gear - video added

    I couldn't pass this boat combo up so now I own my second non running boat...first one was purchased just around a month or so ago but will be selling it (hopefully). This one was well maintained by an older gentleman (in his 80's now) and was originally bought new by his family member so I had...
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    Wanting to go look at first I/O boat - is there a checklist for a newb? Volvo Penta

    First off I am very new to boats and only in the past month have been learning about Evinrude outboards and trying to learn as much as I can about boats in general (been working on 3 Evinrudes this past month along with my beater boat). But now I have a friend who wants me to go look at a 1996...
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    Late 70's Evinrude - Should prop turn and water come out of holes at idle?

    I have this question posted on the bottom of another thread but felt it should probably be on it's own for others searching in the future (plus I didn't get an answer..lol) I recently put the powerhead back down on a late 70's 35 HP...this was the first time I have ever doen soemthing like this...
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    Got the old '68 running much better than before - video

    After freaking out and thinking I fried the power pack while trying to fix a few bad wires on my 1968 Starflite (original freak out thread: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=558917) I finally got it back together and she started right up...and ran much better. Again since I have no...
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    Stumped local dealer - extra hole spot in gasket - leave it or cut it? and what yr

    I was putting the powerhead back on my supposed "1977" 35 HP and noticed the gasket the dealer gave me didn't fit. Went back to him with my exhaust tube and my model number...he double checked and said I did indeed have the right gasket but he saw it would not fit. He brought a box of gaskets...
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    Need help with possible year - no numbers just a little info

    I was just out and about an found an Evinrude that is kind of for sale...since I can't really afford it (to say the least) I didn't want to ask to many questions on it but now I am wondering... He said he "thinks" it is a mid 70's 65 HP but it has a 70 HP motor cover / decals which says VRO on...
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    Fixing wires on ignition and charging system - can I use larger gauge?

    I am currently working on my '68 Starflite...it needs some wires replaced that are old and brittle going to the power pack and a few other components. I have the wiring diagram and the majority of what I need to replace is calling for 16 gauge...all I have in that gauge is green and I would...
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    New leak just suddenly appeared when knocking out shift - is it lower unit oil or???

    I was just hammering the old shift lever pin out (after heating for a bit) and all of a sudden there is an oil substance dripping out a small hole on the upper section of the lower unit. Can someone tell me about what this may be? I am assuming that whatever it is was caused by the 8 or so...
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    Just pulled power head to fix shifter - anything else I should do while it's apart?

    This is my first attempt at cracking anything open in an outboard. This unit is a 1977 35 HP Evinrude that I got which has a broken shifter lever (sheared off at case). First let me say this work is definitely over my head...to prove it see the following pic...lol Outboard Work is Over My Head...
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    Desperate Need of help with power pack - ignition on old 68 100 HP Starflite

    My brain is seriously going in circles now and instead of getting more comfortable with my motor I am actually getting more confused and frustrated....really need to find one old school Evinrude guy that know his stuff for this one. Preface... Bought the boat and motor from a guy who didn't...
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    Two questions - what tach to use and just got huge commercial battery

    Tinkering with a few things on my boat and I am getting to the point where I need to have a tach for adjustments etc. I have an old dwell / tach for autos...I am pretty sure this won't work but if anyone knows a way I am all ears. I also have an auto tach that I got for a couple bucks but have...
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    First run with '68 100 hp - cuts out when throttled up - video

    First off thank you all for the help with my last steering issue...I finally got that resolved and it was all because the steering cable was mounted to the floor causing a bad angle when it came through the hole in the splash well. Once I let it hang freely it mounted up to the transom bracket...
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    More info and help needed on steering cable luber - free up hard to turn steering

    I have been reading on this topic for many hours now...and I guess I am just missing the basics at this point but I really want to give the "luber" method a try to free up my really stiff steering. First I need to say I am a total newbie (in case you didn't see my name..lol) I don't even know...
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    Was given Merc 4 HP - cant find year with serial number

    I was just given this little 4 hp Mercury that needs a starter recoil assembly (at least) but I cannot find the year of this one for some reason. I have searched a couple of sites for the serial number: 9320524 but no results are found. I also went through each 4 HP listed on this site and I...
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    Help removing steering component (behind wheel mounts to dash) - '69 Glastron

    Sorry I do not have pics right now..I am at the boat trying to get the steering wheel assembly off and ran into some problems. Being very new to all this I do not even know what the piece I am trying to remove is called... The steering wheel came out easily after removing the nut behind the...
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    Help With Lower Unit Flush to Get Milk Out - What to use

    Fisrt Note...I am a total newbie to boats. Today I am going to be doing a compression test on the motor I just got (had it started and running already) but would also like to start doing a flush on the lower unit to clean up the milky oil in order to see if the washers are causing the leak or...
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    First Post - First Boat - First Motor and First Stupid Question

    Hello all...as the name suggests I am a complete newbie to boats and boat motors. I can handle the trailer part of things as well as the cosmetics but when it comes to anything that makes the boat go vroom or move on it's own I am an absolute beginner. I bought my first boat a couple days ago...
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