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    type of lubricant to use inside shift control box

    Hello...83 rude 70 hp ......Do I use graphite, white lithium, silicon, lightweight oil, or nothing to lubricate the inside of the shift/ throttle control box??? It has plastic? and metal inside. I took it apart to fix a screw that backed out and the grease?? that was there was very sticky. I...
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    What do these numbers mean???

    This s.s. prop looks brand new ! I got it pretty cheap.......just couldn`t pass it up, but what is it? It has the Honda logo and S3X14X11R I can`t seem to find out the engine size or the value
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    tailfins

    I have a searay tailfin on my '83 70hp rude. Running a 15' Sportcraft rated for a 110 , so I'm a bit underpowered although it does fine for me. This is a pretty heavy , wide boat. Is this tailfin doing more harm than good? I think I just realized the answer. Take it off and see what the...
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    full spark advance on '83 70hp rude ?

    Got the ole engine running, with a lot of help from iboats. I want to check the timing to make sure it's o.k. and then on to my prop rpm and I should be done (if there is such a thing in boating) Clymer manaul says refer to engine label If there is any info on the motor I sure can't find it...
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    rust on stainless prop repair

    Just had an Evenrude s.s. prop repaired at the prop shop. Thought something was a bit different. He admitted that he didnt have time to repair mine, so he gave me one that was laying around the shop. It is a s.s. Evenrude also that had been repaired. Took the boat out and it did fine but I...
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    bent prop shaft / how much is too much

    1984 rude 70hp <br />Darn boats costing me more than being married.<br />I just noticed after replacing the prop that come off in 25 feet of water(due to my neglect) that the shaft is bent. On the trailing end of the shaft it is off 1/16 th of an inch. I guess it has been that way for years. Its...
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    balance a prop

    I have a stainless steel prop in the shop( got it from my brother in law) that got drug on the pavement enough to take off about a quarter of an inch of steel. The prop shop says $85.00 and he can fix it as good as new....balanced and ready to go. My question is: Does anyone know how a prop is...
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    can anyone identify this prop?

    Im trying to identify my prop. Its on a Evenrude 70 hp (1984) The size is 13 3/8 x 17<br />It also has the number 384139 and the letter "M" <br />with a circle around it. It is stainless steel.<br />Couldnt find the model number on any of the websites. Could the "M" stand for Michigan...
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    1984 evinrude 70 / water restriction ???

    Been working on this in my spare time , which <br />isnt much. Motor is not running because of electrical problems, which I am working on. The engine MAY have overheated. Anyway, I replaced water pump, thermostat, presure valves, and I wanted to make sure it all worked before I got the engine...
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    quick ?...is there a locknut under my flywheel nut?

    I couldnt find it...its been a while since it was removed. 1983 70 hp evenrude
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    I have a dumb ? 1983 evenrude70hp water pump

    replaced water pump. everything looks fine and I was carefull not to get sealant in the wrong places......but Im turming the shaft clockwise by hand to check it out and by golly it takes both hands to even turn it!!!Took the pump back off and the shaft turns easely. Put pump back on and same...
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    70hp / 1983 rude/ cause of bad timer base/rect??

    motor ran good last summer but this summer I never could get her going.I had to get a new battery to start with. Then it would turn over but no spark. Timer base is bad, and rectifier is bad.Only had the motor 5 years so even though it looks o.k. Im replacing the water pump. Dont know...
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    no reading on sensor coils

    I have a 1984 Evinrude 70 h.p. with no spark at any of the plugs. I checked for wiring/ign grounding /every thing was o.k. The charge coils had the correct ohms. according to the manual but the sensor coils have no ohm reading at all. I pulled the flywheel expecting to see melted coils but...
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    fustrated no spark cant understand manual

    My 1984 Evenrude 70 ran good last year.Stored it outside with a cover on it. I noticed some dirtdobber nests inside the engine cover. Probably has nothing to do with my problem. Im not getting a spark on any of the plugs. I have a manual and have checked the fuse and the switch circuit, kill...
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    1983 evenrude 70 /no spark / dig. meter?

    I checked ignition switch and kill switch. They are o.k. Now I'm checking charge coils. The two wires from the coil reads 550mega ohms!!My manual says something about using a stevens cd voltometer. I'm using a dig. ohmmeter. Is that o.k.??Manual says the reading should be 475-625 ohms.Can I...
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