70 hp omc outboard

[VADER8674]

Re: 70 hp omc outboard

ill check the holes tommorow clean the tell tell <br /><br />hold my hand on it but is 900 ok or should it be lower it seems like a hard shift at 900 is there anything else you would do to this engine prior to putting it into weekend service

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 70 hp omc outboard

900 is high. Try to get it down to 700-750 or so in gear...

 

[VADER8674]

Re: 70 hp omc outboard

thanks rick i thought so

 

[Silvertip]

Re: 70 hp omc outboard

Final adjustment of idle mixture and idle speed must be done with the engine in the water. There is not exhaust back pressure when the engine is running on muffs so the engine will likely need to be readjusted in the water.

 

[VADER8674]

Re: 70 hp omc outboard

HEY GUYS ITS ME AGAIN <br />TOOK THE SUNBIRD OUT TODAY THOUGHT I HAD IT READY FOR THE WATER I HAD IT IDLEING AT 1000 RPMS ON MUFFS AND THOUGHT SHE WAS GOIN TO COME DOWN IN THE WATER BUT IT DIDNT I TRIED TO ADJUST THE IDLE BUT WITH NO LUCK EVERY TIME I WOULD ADJUST IT DOWN IT WOULD DIE AND JUST BEFORE IT WOULD DIE IT WOULD OVER PUMP GAS SO THAT IT STREAMED OUT THE FRONT OF ALL 3 CARBS I HAVE REBUILT THEM BUT THEY WERE MY FIRST REBUILD DID I DO SOMTHING WRONG IS THIS A TIMING ISSUE AFTER I LET IT WARM UP IN THE WATER AND IT HAD DIED A FEW TIMES IT WOULD NOT START WITHOUT THE IDLE LEVER ALL THE WAY UP IF SOME ONE CAN POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ILL GO THROUGH IT WITH THE MANUAL AND SEE WHAT I CAN DO