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    Steering wheel

    I have a 1975 Evinrude 70 hp, and I am having a problem with the steering. It seems that the sterring wheel has became harder to turn. I mean I have to use 2 hand to turn the boat and i have to really pump the wheel. I checked all that I can and everything seem normal from the back end. Does...
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    1975 Evinrude 70hp Wiring gages

    I have a 1975 Evinrude 70 hp on a 1987 Ranger Astec bass boat. I have a tach, fuel, RMP and heat gages. Does anyone know how I can hook this gages to the motor. I have no connections on the controls. Thanks mav,
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    1975 evinrude 70hp Quit while on the water

    I have a 1975 70hp Evinrude. I was out on the water fishing. The motor was running great no problems, I used the motor to move too about two or three places. I was going to a forth place and while in route, my motor just quit. I heard some clanking and the motor died. It turns over but it...
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    From Murcury to Evinrude

    I had a 115hp murcury on my boat but it was stolen from my Ranger bass boat. I replaced it with 70hp evinrude. Frist off I know nothing about boat motors, forgive me i have several questions...I have the motor mounted and all the hardware connect. The problem that I am having is with the...
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    Changing a trolling motor lower Unit

    Has anyone changed out the lower unit on a trolling motor?I have tried to get the lower unit off, of a Minnkota 40lb and I was told that it screws off?Well I have put a pipe wrench to that lower unit and it is not moving?.Am I missing something?? Mav6759
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    The Weight of a 1977 115 Evinrude

    Does any know how would I determine the weight of a 115 evinrude 1977 or if anyone would know the weight. thanks mav
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    Broken Drilled holes in Fiberglass

    Have a quick question, I have 4 drilled holes in the fiberglass of my boat where the electrical panel screws into the frame of boat. The problem that I am having is, the screw holes that are in the fiberglass of the boat have broken and I can't screw the electrical panel back into place. I tried...
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    Trolling motor swap

    Quick question, Does anyone know if you can swap out the lower end of a trolling motor. Let say you have a 40lb thurst and you want to put a put a 60lbs thrust motor on it. can this be done. Thanks Mav
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    Trolling Motor Loss of Power

    I have a 45 thurst MinnKota trolling motor that has lost power. The trolling motor works I have not problem with that, but when a man rowing a boat past me when my trolling motor was on top speed, I kinda figured something was wrong. Does anyone know what would cause the lack of power. I done...
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    1977 Evinrude 115 Model 115793S

    I have a couple of questions real quick.. 1. What is the difference between horning and boring a cylinder. 2. Also, which book should I buy when wanting to rebuild this motor..the service manual or the repair manual.
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    1977 Evinrude 115 Model 115793S

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 115, it ran very good this summer. I recently last compression in two of the cylinders. I was told that the head gasket or rings or both causes low compression. So I decided to take a chance and try changing the head gasket and rings myself. (done it many times in a...
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    Transducer Placement

    This is my first fish finder I'm installing and I wanted to know where should I mount the transducer if it matters. Is it better to mount it on the trolling motor or on the rear of the boat. I'm not sure how the viewing works on a fish finder. mav6759
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    1985 evinrude 70hp overheating

    I got a 1985 evinrude 70hp runs great but its over heating. Changed the thermostat and checked the head it seems fine. Does anyone know what could cause the overheating. mav6759
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    1977 Evinrude 115hp

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 115hp, I was wondering if anyone could tell me were I might fine the fuel mixture - I think it's 50:1 I'm not sure, gap size for the plugs, and a chart for the firing order. Thanks Mav
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    Type of spark plugs

    Does anyone know what type of spark plugs are used in a 115hp, 1977 Evinrude outboard. The motor came without plugs and I have no idea what type of plugs go with this motor. Thanks, mav6759
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    115 Evinrude 77

    Quick question, Can anyone tell me how to jump the starter to turn this motor over. I just want to make sure i do it right with blowing up anything. Mav6759
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    77 Evinrude 115

    I have a quick question, I am in the process of putting the lower unit back on this motor. I was lining everything up, and I was turning the prop shaft to line up the teeth in prop rod with the motor, Once I had the teeth lined up, I began to push the lower unit into motor. For some add reason...
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    77 Evinrude 115

    Quick question, I just picked up a 77 Evinrude 115, The guy I bought it from told me that the motor ran good, but the boat it was on was in an accident. So he had the motor sitting in his back yard for about a year, thinking that he was going to get another hull and throw that motor on. But he...
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    Testing for spark

    Quick, question I want to check the spark from my coil, but I'm by myself and can't turn the key and hold the screwdriver too. Does anyone know of a way to do this when theirs only one person. mav6759
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    72 Johnson 100hp Controls

    Quick question, I have lost spark to my motor. As I looked at the controls I don't see a kill switch now where on the controls. Does anyone know if there is an internal kill switch in the controls that may stop the motor from firing. I'm assuming that the controls are the same year as the...
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