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    distributor in backwards?

    I Put on a new coil just now, with new rotor, cap, pickup coil and module in Mercruiser 3.0 EST and voila! I have spark! Not sure which part was bad, but at least all new parts. However, still no start. So I thought I put the distributor in backwards. I turned it and it coughed through...
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    power drop under load mercruiser 3.0

    Ok here goes. I have been having issues on my mercruiser 3.0 1992. Serial D706324 When idling or anything up to about 1/3 throttle it seems great, but after that there is a noticeable drop in power and the engine seems to stumble/bog down and actually drops speed. Can't get it past say 10mph...
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    Evinrude 70 bad high frequency vibration

    New prop been using for a few weeks. All ok until today. Such a bad vibration screws coming loose on boat and engine. Most noticeable at wot. No loss of power. Not like an engine misfire vibration but like someone installed a jack hammer. What causes this all of a sudden? Didn't hit anything...
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    Swap crankshaft

    Can I swap the crankshaft from 1978 Johnson 70 to 1985 evinrude 70? The evinrude had the driveshaft rusted in and about 1/2" broke and is rusted in the crank. I have a Johnson that I could use parts from. Help?
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    Swap entire ignition from 1978 70hp to 1985 including flywheel

    Can I swap the entire ignition system (trigger,stator, coils, power pack, flywheel ) from 1978 Johnson 70 to 1985 evinrude 70? The Johnson has new everything. Evinrude is better motor. I know I would have to align tdc for flywheel.
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    Trigger flywheel magnet loose

    1985 evinrude 70 trigger magnet on flywheel is loose. Not the stator magnets(these are embedded). Can this be reglued? If so in what position? Cdi document only lists v4,v6, 2cyl. This is 3 cyl. Is alignment same as on 1978 Johnson? I have that motor too.
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    1978 Johnson 70 low power under load.

    1978 Johnson 70. 120 compression on all 3. new everything electrical or replaced with good used. Perfect prop with correct pitch. New fuel lines from tank to carbs. All tight. New fuel pump. New fuel. New gaskets the exhaust plate assembly. New head. New head gasket. New plugs. Plugs nice...
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