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    throttle cam question

    1989 Evinrude 70hp When the motor is in neutral and the roller is all the way down on the cam, there is about a milimeter or less in between. Its not touching...the motor still idles and everything and everything seems to be ok, but I was just checking to see if this was ok. obviously when...
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    curiousity - tilt and trim question

    My motor is currently a 1989 Evinrude 70hp motor with tilt and trim. I was just wondering if tilt and trim setups are setup for each individual motor or for numerous. Like if I replaced my motor in the future, could I put a range of years on this same tilt and trim, and a range of hp's...
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    89 Evinrude 70hp starting

    ok, when I get to the ramp its a little sluggish starting. Not bad, if I use the warm up lever itll start and stay running, then I will let it down and it usually does ok, sometimes itll die here and there when the warmup lever is released. when I run the engine and come down to an idle after...
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    switched fuel pumps - couple questions now

    1989 Evinrude 70hp ok you guys have probably been following my million questions about the switch from vro to a regular fuel pump. Well I did, I used the one that goes on a 1983 70 hp, just a regular premix fuel pump. I havent lake tested it, but I have let it idle for a while on muffs and it...
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    tank vent question

    Well its for my 1989 Evinrude 70hp Is the vent just automatically always open? From the gas tank, there are 3 hoses... 1. big one for filling the tank with fuel 2. smaller one where the fuel line comes out and connects with the motor 3. the vent line that vents to the hull of the boat. do I...
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    fuel pump or carb delivery (electric primer)

    1989 Evinrude 70hp VRO (disabled) Ok, got a question. I am trying to trace down my problem here with my fuel delivery. My motor is inconsistent at WOT. When I open it up, itll run normal sometimes and sometimes not, sometimes it surges between the two. I have found a few clues to steer me...
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    vro disable question

    my motor has the vro and what the previous owner did was cut the line or the nipple on the outside of the cowling where the line plugs up. Right under the gas fitting on the outside of the cowling. Its cut there and plugged, sealed. thats all, nothing is cut or sealed inside and the line is...
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    1989 Evinrude VRO 70hp fuel pump switch

    I want to eliminate potential problems now and in the future, so do they sell regular fuel pumps for this model where I just premix the gas...that is what I do now anyway and just have the oil line plugged. I am having symptoms of a fuel pump problem now and just wanted to replace with a...
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    possible fuel line / carb question

    Ok, I just got this boat. Its a 1989 70hp Evinrude motor. It ran well before I messed with it, but was a little moody idling. I proceeded to pull the carbs (3 of them) and clean them. I just did a spray clean. They looked clean and I just sprayed out the bottom jet and all orfices I could...
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    Evinrude "Scout" trolling motor question

    This trolling motor came on a boat I just got and I have no idea how strong it is. I really want to to know so I can sell it and people are going to want to know. Its on a 1985 boat and its light blue and white, same colors the evinrude outboards were. Its foot control and its 12 volts...
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    1989 Evinrude 70hp electric primer

    This has a manual valve...should this be set at a certain position? What is this part for? It looks like a small knob that freely turns with a little friction to keep it in place. thanks
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    Tilt / Trim switch on handle

    Hello, I have a 1989 Evinrude 70hp motor with tilt / trim. Well there are 4 locations on the boat to adjust the tilt / trim (bow by trolling motor, on the throttle handle, on the motor itself, and on the stern) the switch on the throttle handle got kicked and physically broke. Its still...
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    1989 Evinrude 70 - Impeller

    I just got this boat and this is the motor that is on it. The impeller hasnt been changed in 2 1/2 years. I want to go ahead and do that. The biggest motor I have worked on up to this point is a 25hp. I dont have a manual yet, but I was wondering if its basically the same procedure for...
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    will this control box work with my outboard

    I dont know what kind of motor this came from and I am a noob with controls. if it will work with mine though I am going to buy it. i have a 1988 Evinrude 25hp. thanks
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    livewell overfill drain

    Ok, if I am building my livewell, do I just put a hose or pipe that comes through the livewell at the level I want it to start draining and make sure that the hose is lower on the hull of the boat so it creates a gravity effect for the water to drain out? Obviously it has to be above the water...
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    Livewell PVC question

    What size PVC should I get to do some livewell plumbing that will connect up with the flex livewell tubing? And do you just slide the flex over the pvc and use a screw down hose connector? I am a noob at installing livewells but I am going to put one in my Jon boat this weekend. thanks
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    controls and steering

    Ok, I posted a question a while back about my motor and using controls / steering with it but didnt post pictures. Here are the pictures. One shows the shifter, one shows the front of the motor where it looks like steering would hook up, and the other 2 are on the port side of the motor where...
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    Livewell for my aluminum boat

    I have a 14'48" flat bottom that I want to add a livewell / bait tank to. Tell me if I am right here: I will need some sort of container, then I will need to have a line from the transom with a bilge pump that brings water from the lake and into the livewell. I will need an overflow drain up...
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    1984 Mariner 150hp (update)

    I just got my first bass boat and this motor was on it. I took it out yesterday and it fired right up, idled fine, and I ran it and it ran at WOT perfectly. Today, just the opposite. Backed it down, started it up and it would idle rough for a second or two and die. Did that over and over. I...
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    questions about new boat

    Ok, I just got my first bass boat. I have owned aluminum smaller boats up until now. Its a 1985 17' Champion boat, with a 1987 Mariner 150. Everything thats major works, but there are somethings here and there that bother me. One of the livewells work, and one doesnt. Now in the back of the...
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