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    difference between 76 and77 70 hp rude

    hey guys...........I found a good deal on a 1976 70 hp evinrude manual on ebay and I want to buy it. Problem is I have a 1977 70 hp evinrude. :) So what I would like to know is are these 2 motors similar enough that it won't make a difference and should I buy it????<br /><br />thanx for reading
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    guess I gotta take the head off again

    I took the head off my boat recently, had to have a helicoil installed. While it was off I cleaned up the carbon that was on the piston, and checked the cylinder wall for damage (didn't find any). I wiped down the cylinder wall with an oiled rag, put everything back togeather, and took her out...
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    does my motor have an emergancy shut-off???

    yesterday I went to the lake with my friend. Before we left, my friend had toppped up my second gas tank for my boat for me, while I ran an errand. We had a good time, and eventually ran out of gas on the first tank. Since I was currently behind the wheel when we ran out, my friend went to...
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    where so I get seafoam????

    hey guys, I live in Canada, and after reading about the great things that seafoam can do to your motor on this site, I decided to try it. THe problem is no one has heard of it up here. I have tried 2 of the local marina's, and napa, they don't have it, don't know where I can get it, don't have...
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    where so I get seafoam????

    hey guys, I live in Canada, and after reading about the great things that seafoam can do to your motor on this site, I decided to try it. THe problem is no one has heard of it up here. I have tried 2 of the local marina's, and napa, they don't have it, don't know where I can get it, don't have...
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    how do I tell if I have an electric shift???

    Hello........I was just curious because thee seems to be a lot of threads lately involving problems with electric shifts, and I have no idea what mine even is. What is the difference????.for the record my motor is a 1977 70hp evinrude.<br /><br /><br />p.s. sorry for the stupid question, I was...
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    trim not working

    I bought my boat a few weeks ago. I had it narrowed down to 2 that I was interested in, but choose the one I did because it had powered trim. I took the boat out for a test drive and I saw it work. The previous owner informed that the lift did not work however , but he never worried about it...
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    yet one more guy that needs help with prop selection

    ok...I have a 16 foot runabout with a 70 hp evinrude. I carry 2 batteries, up to 70 litres of fuel, and up to 850 lbs in passenger wieght. I have the boat for fishing, and tubing, (occasionally skiing), and of course cruising. My last prop only got me up to about 27 MPH. It was a little...
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    is loctite suitable to replace stripped threads on block

    OK.......so my friend and I replaced the spark plugs on my 1977 70 hp evinrude.(almost $40 for 3 plugs.ouch!!) anyway, my friend took out the old plugs while I was working on something else. he said all plugs were torqued tight, but none more so than any other. When he took out the bottom...
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    questions about compatibility with my 6 hp johnson.

    I have what i am told is a 1963 6 hp johnson(I could check the serial# later to make sure.) I havn't used it in years because it only seems to run well at WOT, and my electric was much more dependable for my 12 foot aluminum. I bought the 6 hp in to be serviced years ago, and was told one of...
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