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    1979 Evinrude 70973R 70 hp Outboard

    Your location ?
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    Motor has no power under load

    It just sounds great out of the water.----They all sound great.----Post compression numbers .---Check for spark.
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    Which towing position

    Agreed----If there is 8" road clearance you tow with motor down.----Easiest on the transom and motor brackets.----Tow with motor in gear.
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    Prop Locking Question (Reverse Locking Cam?)

    Prop mut be turned when shifting to reverse.
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    Kiekhaefer Mercury KE-4 ignition question

    See post #2
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    Kiekhaefer Mercury KE-4 ignition question

    I got confused.----The clicking was on another website.---What ignition system is on your motor ?----Is the cam not part of the flywheel hub on your motor ?
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    Electrolysis not a bad thing

    I am sure in the event of an " incident " that the manufacturer will step up to help !
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    1990 90HP E90TLESB rough at low RPMs

    One plug that looks like new means.-----Too much fuel.-----No fuel.-----No spark.----Reed valve issues.----Compression issues.
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    Agreed----With no thermostat it should run cooler.----Is the 160 at idle or full throttle on a boat.----Or in a tub with water at least 6" above the impeller ?
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    Kiekhaefer Mercury KE-4 ignition question

    Just a few clicks on this page and you can order the breaker cam for the phelon ignition system .----just $6.00---
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    Broken Skeg

    In some areas that get cold / iced up in winter , big rocks get lifted by ICE and drop of where the ice gets stuck and melts.----Charts may not show that in spring.
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    NO SPARK 1988 mercury 100HP outboard Sea Ray seville

    Yes that is a 4 cylinder motor and 2+2.
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    Broken Skeg

    Years ago I was sailing a 30' boat.----No depth sounder.----Looked at my charts.----If you are unsure you go slow.-----Looked over my shoulder and saw a bigger sailboat headed to the same spot.----Slowed down even more and let them pass me.----Followed them in.----If they were to hit something I...
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    NO SPARK 1988 mercury 100HP outboard Sea Ray seville

    Disconnect mercury switch.---Test for spark.
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    Broken Skeg

    I looked at a fish finder / map unit a few years ago.----It had a small lake ( 3 square kilometers ) and in the middle of nowhere loaded on it.----I have saved in my favorites a word map.----Shows just about everything.----Argentina, Antarctica , Australia ETC.
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    Need help with identifying motor

    Remove lower unit for water pump impeller replacement.----Drain gear oil and pressure test the gearcase.----Take action as guessing does not work.
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    Outboard loses prime, unless I stand the tank on end

    No surprise to me.------I refuse to use a plastic tank in my boat.-----Give me a steel tank made by OMC in the 1960's / 1970's ----Just good stuff not affected by the sun !!!
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    Broken Skeg

    Get a fish finder / GPS / Map unit for around $1000----Some have every lake and river on them.----Will tell you where there are no rocks !
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    Need help with identifying motor

    Agreed it is normal when idling / running in the driveway.
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    Kiekhaefer Mercury KE-4 ignition question

    Looked in the flywheel ???----Post picture of inside of flywheel.
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