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    Bronze Main Bearings on 1962 Evinrude 5.5 HP - replaceable?

    I have a 1962 model 5524R Evinrude 5.5 HP "Fisherman". I have the parts diagram, but I don't see the main bearings listed anywhere. Are these replaceable? If so, can someone please help me with the part numbers? All of the parts diagrams I have found are missing any reference to the main...
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    1962 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5 HP Piston/Ring Set Needed

    I recently acquired a 1962 model 5224R 5.5HP Evinrude Fisherman. It is complete, but literally hasn't run in 20 years. It has a few ignition issues, and poor compression. I pulled the head and the head gasket appeared to be OK. One cylinder was just below 50 PSI, and the other was about 55...
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    Great Lakes Ripoff er, I mean Skipper!

    Here is the text of the last email I sent to Great Lakes Skipper. I have purchased several items from them prior to this issue, and luckily, they worked. I post this only in the hopes that reading this will help you to avoid the expense and inconvenience this company has caused me. *****...
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    Water Pump Kit Question - Driveshaft O-ring placement on '90 70hp evinrude?

    I have a 70HP 1990 Evinrude I'm replacing the water pump on. It came with an O-ring part number 310585 - #58 on the BRP diagram. It does not really show where it goes! The manual doesn't even show the O-ring. It looks like it goes in above the "grommet" on the top of the water pump housing...
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    1990 70hp evinrude - Thermostat in motor doesn't match replacement part

    I have a 1990 70HP Evinrude, and was trying to replace the thermostat. The thermostat that is in the motor doesn't look like the part shown on the BRP web site, and the Sierra kit I ordered doesn't look the same either. The part that is in the motor has a large rubber diaphragm with a plastic...
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    Replacement thermostat for 70HP doesn't match original?

    I bought a replacement thermostat for my 1990 70HP Evinrude. It is the Sierra equivalent for the part number shown on the BRP website. The new part does not look like the old "vernatherm" style that was in the motor. The rubber seal that is shown on the BRP webpage doesn't look anything like...
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    Help - motor went to WOT and couln't get it stopped!

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 70HP 3-cylinder. I refurbished the pontoon boat that this came on and have been trying to get the motor running right. It has caused me nothing but grief so far! I probably have the ignition and fuel system sections of the manual memorized! I just finished rebuilding...
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    1990 70HP 'rude Stator Upgrade

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 70HP with a trashed stator. The original part is listed as 6-amp. Several people show replacement parts that are 9-amp. The original part is OMC 583779. I see a replacement from CDI listed as 173-4766. I don't see a problem except that I don't know what the...
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    Wired Stator Test Result!

    I have been restoring a 1990 Lowe pontoon boat with a 1990 Evinrude 70 HP. The battery is not charging. I have read many posts on this, but haven't come across the particular set of test results I got. I tested the bridge rectifier, and got the correct readings for all 4 diodes. I measured...
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    Water pump leaking around lower motor mounts!

    I'm having some bad luck with an old pontoon boat I recently got! If it's possible to wear out a forum, I think I'll be the one to do it! I think I have made every mistake possible - the latest one is with the water pump. Although the telltale is squirting a very strong stream, and water is...
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    VRO startup issue - loading up bad!

    I just converted my 1990 70HP Evinrude to a 4 wire pump. As I have seen recommended, I did a 50:1 mix of oil in the regular gas tank, as well as filling the oil tank and thoroughly priming the oil line. The motor starts easily, but runs very rough and won't come off idle. It is smoking like...
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    OMC #175000 VRO Tank Float Switch Question

    I have a 1990 70HP Evinrude. I purchased a replacement oil tank with float sensor. With the tank completely empty (dry - still new), I get no warning beep. I ground the tan wire leading to the tank, and the buzzer works fine. Is this sensor just a mechanical switch, or does it have...
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    Red plug harness - unused accesory power wire?

    I am re-wiring an old pontoon boat and have a question on the red-plug harness. The engine is a 1990 Evinrude 70 HP. The console end is a rectangular connector organized as 2 x 4 pins, for a total of 8. The engine end is what appears to be the standard "Red Plug" connector. Here is the...
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    Can't find Upper Shift Pin -1990 70HP

    I recently purchased an old pontoon boat that I've been renovating. I had the engine apart for some time waiting for all the new parts, getting some heli-coils installed, and a new skeg welded on. The model number for the engine is BE70ELESB. I think this is a 1990 engine. All went well...
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    Adding Temp Gauge to '90 70HP Evinrude - unused hole in head

    I have seen many posts on adding a temp gauge, but haven't seen any reference to an empty threaded hole I see in the head. The engine I have is a 1990 Evinrude 70 HP. Looking from the back of the engine, I see the temperature switch on the top left hand side of the motor. On the right hand...
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    Console installation - rotocast

    I just purchased a B & M console as part of a pontoon boat restoration project. The console is a roto-cast frame. I am hoping for some information on this material. How thick and durable is this material? Can I mount the remote control and steering directly to this console, or does it need...
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    3-wire alarm buzzer wiring

    I just got a pontoon boat (1990 Lowe 245) with a 1990 Evinrude 70 HP. The wiring in the console is a mess! I have found that the warning buzzer has a pigtail and two spade lugs. All three wires were disconnected. I have looked through many posts, and it seems that this buzzer has a test...
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    Remote Control Parts for 1990 70HP Evinrude

    I recently got a free pontoon boat - (1990 Lowe 245 24'). It has a 1990 70 HP Evinrude, and runs well after a little TLC. Along with new carpet, new furniture, and some general wiring repair, I would like to rebuild the remote control. The sticker on the side mount unit shows OMC, and a part...
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    2001 5.0L TBI Fuel Pump Question

    Yet another fuel problem, but I haven't found the answer to this after considerable research... My boat sat for 2 years as a result of heart surgery - no surprise, it wouldn't run this summer. I replaced the gas and fuel filters, and disassembled and cleaned the fuel injectors and pressure...
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