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    Faulty heat gauge or ? 1988 V135

    She's new to me. Not overheating (via the warning horn) but the temp does rise to 3/4 on my dash gauge. Generally operates at the mid to 3/4 reading. I've tried my best to get in IR reading on the different areas of the heads and my readings have only been around 150. Both sides seem close...
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    1988 V135 Reeves timing method vs the Merc book?

    Is the Reeves method more for OMC rather than Mercs? The book says it will retard at 5000+ by 2*. I'm not about to try testing it on the water at high speed. I believe Joe's method says to set lower by 4* as they will advance when running faster. Mine calls for: 18* cranking and 16* WOT...
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    Cost? Anybody in S. Wisconsin want to rebuild my transom?

    Mid 80s SS160 with a 70 on it but I'm really not the most mechanically inclined. I know there's a bit more that could be done, but the transom is most involved. Anybody hear of someone sinking their yacht because of a marginal transom while just trolling along at 10mph or so? I'm OK with...
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    Looking at '89 SS180, gas tank issues?

    I understand this has an 18 gallon inboard tank. Who's got some experience, good or bad with this setup? I'm only used to the 6 gallon cruise a day tanks. T/Y
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    If starter disengages too early, is it a low battery or ?

    Old school thought was that it was flooding, but I tend to think the battery is kind of low. Silly that it would be the battery considering it's only a 25HP, but it doesn't seem to engage for more than 2 seconds half of the time.
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    Any issues with long periods of going Slow No Wake (70HP)?

    I've kind of been smitten with just putting along on a 20 mile lake (sort of like I'm pontooning) and I know that some of the 2strokes changed over to change the oil ratio depending on the speed of the engine. So my Q is do I need to be concerned with the engine "loading up (if I'm getting the...
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    16' SS with 70 HP Evin. - please offer a prop suggestion

    Not pulling anything as of yet, but am looking for opinions for a nice overall size/pitch. I might dream for a 35 MPH top end, but if 1-2 MPH cripples its ability to giddy up too much, I'm OK with that, too. PS-I haven't a tach so I can't do anything by reading. The previous owner included a...
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    Tip for first start of the season?

    RE: my 70 Horse Ev. My Dad gave me his "tip" that whenever he's firing up after sitting for the winter, he will use the pull cord to turn the motor over a bit before using the electric start. His thought is it's gentler on the impeller (no we don't follow the rules about changing it out...
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    Best way to fill in old screw holes in the aluminum skin

    The P.O. had transducers or other stuff screwed into my transom area. Of course now they're just holes. So what are the recomendations to fill these in? I believe they're all lower than the wooden section of the transom and most likely "backed" by the spray foam.
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    Captaining the SS is overrated! So is always going fast.

    Had to take the opportunity to sit up front for a change and I have to say I LOVE IT!!! Granted, conditions were ideal yesterday with very little wind over our neighboring 5,000 acre aqua-playground. Not that it is loud (in the cockpit) or anything, but sitting up front is WAY COOL. It is...
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    Testing compression...in water or not?

    Trying to decide how bad it is to test compression while out of the water? Seems that to do all cyl's for 6 seconds each isn't tooooo, bad, but then again, running the impeller dry is never a good thing. I recall seeing some damage that supposedly happens over a very short period of time if...
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    T Stat/Water pump.. Ramification of no pressure relief valves?

    1984 EV 70HP OK..I'm really starting to get into it, even though the motor was running fine, albeit COLD (90 degrees or so). So my plan was to change the thermostat. This is what I find in the process: Looks to me like plasticy gunk on top of the rubber grommet attaching to the springs. No...
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    impeller replacement vs water pump

    84 Ev 70HP OK...I admit I really don't know jack when it comes to these, but what's the advantage or should I say necessity to replace the entire pump when doing a maintenance replacement of the impeller? Isn't the impeller a plastic piece so if it wears, it's going to be the part that wears...
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    Change 1984 70HP Thermostat

    What parts are all needed to to the job? I'm surprised there's no "kit" available with what's needed. I'd assume the cover would be OK, but what about gaskets, spring, etc.? I can't be 100% sure as my temp gun was used while rocking in the chop while pointed at the cyl heads but seemed to...
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    Won't fully back down to idle.

    84 70HP Ev. I was trying to adjust the idle a bit when I noticed that it backs down near, but not on to the idle screw. I can physically move the "round" plate so that it backs onto the idle screw, but I was thinking shouldn't this be spring loaded to get it to seat down? Do I need to lube...
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    70HP Remote Control cables inside cowling

    1984 Ev. 70HP I swear that I've been looking at both the parts list as well as the service manual but I can't seem to find any description on adjusting these two cables. I'm guessing which is which but I'd rather have you say, for sure, as well as what the "tweaking" of each would do? I was...
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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?

    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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