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    Overheat/cooling question

    The other night my temp horn sounded and I immediately shut down. My engine was warm from running before and I was maybe only running at 2500-3500 RPMs for 5 minutes when the horn went off. Because it was pretty late, I just decided to MinnKota myself back to the launch. It definitely took me...
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    Clutch Dog High or Low Speed

    1984 Ev. 70HP So I've been reading up on some of these posts but I had an issue the other evening and it got too late for me to put time into experimenting before nightfall. From what I gather, most dog issues are apparent at higher speeds not, idle to mid speeds (at least not with some...
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    Re installing Core Plugs

    I've seen a You Tube video where the plugs are tapped back in place. The manual states to use a certain OMC film to coat the edges, first, to assist sealing. Anyone want to offer some advice before I head 40 miles round-trip to the "stealer?"
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    Which jet is idle and which is high speed on the carb?

    Re: Which jet is idle and which is high speed on the carb? http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=o475g4gqfjrumml0fdst0ccmm5&catalog_id=0&siteid=1 Is the diagram (assuming the website doesn't muck it up). For the 70 I was expecting to see a needle, but I only see that the 75HP model has it...
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    Which jet is idle and which is high speed on the carb?

    I'm doing the search function AND looking at the parts diagrams for my motor, but they only say "orifice #..." so I'm asking here. 1984 Ev 70HP triple which seemed to be dry on my top cylinder during idle. I pulled it off, gas was in the float bowl and seems pretty clean, overall. Not to say...
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    Variation in service manuals for 1984 EV 70HP

    So I'm surfing the net for a service manual and I'm seeing 2 variations and a smattering of different years. I'm wondering (since I'm not really planning on upgrading the motor) if I should pop for a Factory 70HP manual or the one that is for all engines 2 through V6? Next as mine is from 84...
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    1984 EV 70HP carb/plug question

    I'm not sure if I'm having only one or a multitude of issues. In order to get on the water, I need to go upstream through cruddy/weedy water. As soon as I was beyond the SNW zone, I throttled up. I'm fairly sure I was weeded up and cavitating: I had very little power to make it onto plane...
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    Definition of a weak tell tale

    Yeah...OK so it should be self explanatory but I see a number of threads about this issue. So my question is what do you define as "weak?" Just a dribble? Or can a stream still be weak? And is there or is there not a difference between the stream during idle, Slow no wake and during normal...
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    Which wires to add a tach (1984 -70HP)

    Sorry I haven't a service manual yet, but I was wanting to add a tach to see how my prop is set up. Is this the correct wiring block to add the wires to? I thought I saw an older motor that had these wires labeled such as "tach." Again, this is a 1984 Ev 70HP. Oh...I did see the screws...
  10. J

    Do you ride IN or On a boat?

    I know you ski behind a boat; trailer a boat, but where do you ride? In or On?
  11. J

    Hull ID date vs model year?

    OK, I just acquired a new (to me) toy: Now the Hull ID says it was certified in Dec of 83 (the last number of the ID are 1283). Then again...how many digits are in the numeral portion of the ID? Maybe it was made in February of 83???? I should add: it begins with STRL ...perhaps the L...
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    C'mon Bear_69Cuda...

    Please empty out a couple of you PM's so I can give you my email addy or send my yours! I'm hopin' to drop anchor Tues and was looking for your opinion of my transom condion/sea worthiness? -J
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    How often to change gear oil?

    Re: How often to change gear oil? Another newbie question...I know I need to replace a thrust washer, also. If I'm doing that change, is the gear oil going to come gushing out (ie do I need to drain the L U first). I'm asking as I think I can get some gear lube from walmart (Or do I need OMC...
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    How often to change gear oil?

    New to me 1984 70HP Evinrude. PO said it was last changed about 2 seasons ago and didn't use the boat "that often." OK...so that means about 50 hours per year or so in my mind. Other than through the screws, I'm assuming there are other seals that keep water from intruding, correct? What do...
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    70HP Evinrude Thrust washer

    Just got a new toy and it looks like the thrust washer has a crack on one side of it. Looking at the OMC diagram, there seems to be a nut, a spacer and then the thrust washer. But my pic only has a nut and then either a spacer or just the thrust washer. Can you tell me is this the spacer or...
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    How's the hull on a Glastron SSV176 ?

    I see one (84) in reasonable shape and was wondering how the hull handles with a Merc 115 out back? Any peculiarities to these? I heard older ones were kind of piggish and bouncy.
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    1983 or 1984 70 hp manual

    I see a number of different manuals available. Any opinions if the OMC ones are the bible or the selocs? Also, I see some are printed more recently. Has the engine varied a lot over the years so I would need to stay at a certain year or prior? Thanks
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