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    ANOTHER stator and power pack thread

    91 'rude 70HP Trying to sell it, been sitting for a few years (bought new boat) waiting to get upholstry done and get "ship shape" for sale. Always had a problem with mid-high speed miss untill it was completely warmed up. Fired it up this season, first time it fired then died and wouldn't...
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    Instrumentation (and other) issues - Merccruiser 4.3L Gen+

    All, Just bought a 1999 bayliner capri 1850ls with the MCM 4.3L Gen+ 2BBL Alpha one gen II outdrive... I have a few problems that I'll list here and hopefully get some input on. So, 3 problems in order of importance: 1) When shifting into reverse if I give it any gas immediately after...
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    Intermittent High Speed Miss - '91 Evinrude 70HP

    Hi Folks: So I've had this problem for some time, but it always cleared up (and still does) once I've run the engine for 15-20 minutes at moderate RPM... Problem is this: Starts and runs/idles like a champ. Drive away, get up on plane, still good At anywhere from 2/3-3/4 and sometimes even at...
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    The season is upon us, and so is my headache

    Gents and Ladies:<br /><br />Been a while since I've posted... but seeing as the season is nearly here for us Manitoban/Canadians, I'm starting to feel the itch again of being out on the water... of course along with this comes the un-remedied headache of last season.<br /><br />Now I've done a...
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    Transom Separating under Alum Trim - Motor Mount Cracking

    Hello All:<br /><br />I have what I believe to be a serious problem. Hopefully someone can dispell this as being serious however.<br /><br />It seems that the transom (If I understand correctly that the transom is simply the back plate on the hull??) on my 16' Chaparral is separating from the...
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    Rebuilt '90 70HP Evinrude - de-carb?

    Just a quick question for all of you.<br />I've recently reached my 20 hour break-in following a complete powerhead rebuild on the above engine.<br /><br />My compression when cold is 100, 95, 98. This is using a push-in gauge, not a screw in one. After speaking with a local marine tech, he...
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    Opinions wanted? 16' 70HP Pull Skier??

    Just wanted to check. Just rebuilt my engine (1990 70HP Evinrude) and she seems to be running great, but haven't had a chance to pull anything behind it. <br /><br />I'm wondering if anyone else out there has a similar boat & motor and has experiences they can tell me about regarding pulling...
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    Rebuilt 1990 70HP VRO Losing Power

    Hello All:<br /><br />Well... I feel like crying. Following an extremely costly rebuild, what was running like a top is now running like a piece of ****. If I wasn't so stubborn I'd definately scrap the whole idea of boating right now! Any how, here's the story... hopefully someone can...
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    How to verify Timing Pointer Position??

    Can anyone tell me how to verify the timing pointer position for my '86 70HP Evinrude with Breakerless CDI??<br /><br />Thanks in advance.<br />Ben
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    How to verify timing pointer position?

    Wondering if anyone can tell me how I can verify the position of my timing pointer on an '86 70HP Evinrude with breakerless CDI??<br /><br />Thanks<br />Ben
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    70HP Evinrude Overheat Warning

    Hello all:<br /><br />If you've followed some of the other posts I've made you'd know that I have just rebuilt the power head on my boat.<br /><br />Now, here is what's hapening during break in. Yesterday, put boat in water to begin 4 hour idling... all went well, rough idling for the most part...
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    70 'rude rebuild complete - words of wisdom?

    Well, after a very costly complete rebuild (I now know more about outboards that I ever thought possible when I started this venture... save for a few things like timings etc...). <br /><br />Tonight I will be re-installing the powerhead on the lower unit and will be dropping her in the water...
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    Re Bored Evinrude 70, Carb Jet Change?

    Hello All:<br /><br />Have a question I'd like to have answered.<br />Just in the process of rebuilding 1986 Evinrude 70 VRO. Had the cylinder walls bored with oversized pistons/rings.<br />Question is this, as the carbs use fixed jets and include no mixture adjustments, and according to manual...
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    '86 Evinrude 70HP VRO - Torque Specs/Flyweel Nut Size

    Hello all:<br /><br />Looking for the torque specs for a few things if anyone has them handy.<br />- The power head bolts where it connects to the exhaust<br />- Engine Block Bolts<br />- Cylinder Head Bolds<br />- Intake Manifold<br /><br />Also if anyone can tell me the size socket I need for...
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    '86 Evinrude 70HP - Hole in piston w/ cylinder damage

    Well... Just last Friday I thought I'd done my homework and found a mint 1986 Chaperral 16' w/ 70 HP Evinrude. Bought it immediately as Open bows seem to sell like they're going out of style.<br /><br />Long story short, took the boat out for the first time for 2 hours on the river, only to...
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