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    8 hp johnson fuel prop

    88 8 hp johnson I just rebuilt the carbs and for some reason when I prime and run it fuel pours out of top of the carbs vent hole?? I adjusted the float every which way and it still does it ?? Any suggestions ???
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    Compression results

    76 70hp rude cold compression with plugs out is 120,120 and 92 runs ok and I can get to wot but stalls sometimes then is hard to start when warm is compression the problem or something else???
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    Evinrude argument

    76 70hp rude long story short,it hestitates sometimes and bogs down unless you give it a little choke,carbs were modified,i run it without the air intake on just plain carbs,my friend says that could be part of the problem , I don't see how that makes a difference,any opinion if that really...
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    Broke plastic pin now what

    70hp rude I broke the little plastic rod that the float hinges on in the carb ,any idea what I could improvise???i.e metal wire paper clip ??
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    70 hp 76 rude surges at wot

    Hey everyone 76 70 hp rude runs great but at wot it starts to surge, I can get the boat up to 25mph but as soon as you hit wot it starts to surge,pull back 1/8 on the throttle and its fine, if I hit the choke or primer nothing changes still does it any advice????
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    Still bogging down after alot of work

    Hey guys 76 70hp rude ,I replaced carbs twice new fuel pump,coils and switch box also head and exhaust gaskets.im at wits end compression 120 on all 3 cylinder.she runs great when it's idling as soon as you throw it in gear it stalls out if you give it half choke,it will run slowly in forward...
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    Will this hurt anything??

    70hp 76 rude long story short rebuilt carbs,plugs and fuel pump but it still bogs down when i run it, if i leave the choke on 1/4 of the way runs great all day..will this hurt my engine in anyway?? thanks erik
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    fuel pump rebuild instructions?

    Hi everyone i have a 76 70hp evinrude i purchased a fuel pump rebuild kit sierra anyway it didn't come with instructions and i took the old one apart,any info or advice would be great thanks erik
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    evinrude swap now not pissing

    Hey everyone i have a 76 evinrude 70hp the lower unit gave out so i swap it out for a johnson 78 70hp they were almost identical except for the paint put a new water pump in it bolted it up was for some reason i cant get it to **** water very little comes out..also im having problems with it...
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    Evinrude 75hp 1976

    Hey everyone I have 76 70 hp rude runs great but as soon as you put it in gear she dies right out compression is 120 across all three cylinders but I did notice a creamy water and oil mixture on all three plugs.its unlikely (I think) that there's cracks in all three cylinders,what do u guys...
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    78 Johnson 75hp to 76 rude 70hp

    Hey does anyone know if a 78 Johnson 75hp will mate up to a 76 rude 70hp?are Johnson and evinrude Interchangeable ???thank gus
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    1976 evinrude 70 hp lower unit seal kit

    Hey everyone getting ready to rebuild my 76 70hp lower unit but i cant find the seal kit anywhere on iboats any pointers thanks Erik
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    76 fit 73

    Hi guys I have a 76 evinrude 70hp does anyone know if a 73 85hp will fit on mine ????
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    76 evinrude 70 hp

    Hey guy was just wandering I have a 76 rude 70 hp does any one know if it has point under the wheel??????
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    seadoo challenger starter clicking

    Hey guys 97 challenger single engine 110hp, When i had it out of the water running it on a hose,the engine would fire right up,As soon as i put it in the water i can hear a clicking sound coming from the starter when i press the starter button down??I took the cover of the mpem box and jumped...
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    Water pump conversion???

    Hey everyone mercruiser 87 3.7 I need to replace my waterpump on the motor hower you need to take out the seals cam and maybe the hole motor is there a way to get a crank driven model??? And just block off the seals?? Any advice would be great if there's a easier way???
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    Is it safe

    87 mercruiser 3.7 im having my lower unit rebuild..so what ive been doing is taking a hose putting it on the copper pipe and idling the boat why i make some adjustments on the engine is this safe??? Only ran it about 20 mins just wanted your advice
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    White foam in oil vanishes

    87 mercruiser 3.0 I was running the motor on the ocean.. It was hiccuping and dieselinng terriblbly.. I noticed a lot of white foam in the oil upon closer inspection the ignition cool wire was loose... Once I put it on and ran it a half hour the foam was gone?? How is one related to the...
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    Spark plug wires

    Whats the best spark plug wires to use on mercruiser motors somebody told me bosch premium put i cant find a ref number any ideas thanks erik
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    outdrive alpha??

    I need a new lower unit for my 87 chapparal mercruiser 3.0 does anyone know the ratio or is it alpha or not thanks erik
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