73 or 74 evinrude outboard

[slabs]

do any one else out there have any input on why my engine tends to want to go in reverse while trying to crank it. sometimes it will turn over fine, however it starts to go in reverse, then die out. also fuel seen leaking from carb. what is the correct oil/fuel mixture for this 70hp 73 or 74 evinrude. please help again.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

Lets start with the model number.<br /><br />Let us know!

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

talk to me dhadley, the model # is 70ESL74M. the serial # is J4070513.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

Ok, good. We are working with a mechanical shift gearcase. When it starts to go in reverse are you talking about when the boat is in the water and you can feel the boat start to move backwards? Or is it when its in the driveway on the flushette and the prop is slowly turning?<br /><br />Let us know!

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

Dhadley, also refer to this post by Slabs on the same subject:<br /><br /> web page

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

Thanks Rick! No wonder I'm tired - all this running from one spot to the next! Its hard to keep up!<br /><br />Lol!

 

[SCO]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

I think he is saying it starts with flywheel rotating in opposite direction. Am I missing something here?

 

[bowhuntrrl]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

SLABS,<br /><br />You need to be more specific about "goes into reverse".. Do you mean the engine kicks back when cranking ??? If so, then the timing is too far advanced. You'll need to pull the flywheel and reset the points. I had one of these, in fact I still have a good spare lower leg and gearcase. Mine had 2 sets of points and an amplifier box. I'm not sure how yours is set up since mine was somewhat "*******ized". Anyways, get the specs for the points and if at all pitted, replace them since you did all that work to get to them. Yours may not even have points. At any rate you'll need to get the timing specs and check it with a timing light. If you mean something other than "kicking back" against the starter, then you need to be very specific about what is happening or what you mean.<br /><br />bowhuntr

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

Nope. No points on those.<br /><br />Oh well......

 

[bowhuntrrl]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

DHADLEY,<br /><br />Like I said , mine had been "moused" and had the flywheel from a 1971, and the points set up and amplifier box also. Mine was a 1974 70 hp. At any rate, even with no points, it can still be too advanced , can't it ????<br /><br />bowhuntr

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

alright fellows," my bad " When I had it in the water i started moving backwards while trying to crank it. I had to stop and go in an open space to try to crank it, to no avail.

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

also fellows, the engine does not kick back while trying to crank it. it seems to do fine, until it turns over, then it moves in reverse and cuts off. at one time i had to shut it off, or go in the woods.

 

[SCO]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

This still does not compute. Are you in gear when you are cranking? Does the starter run backwards? How do you know it is running "backwards". Does the flywheel turn backwards?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

So when it starts, the motor jumps into reverse. I still think it's a adjustment on the shift linkage.

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

SCO, I know it's running backwards because I'm in the boat at the time, I have not looked at the fly wheel to see if it was going in reverse when starting, but i will. Thanks rick I will check the cable when i put it in the river in the morning. should I just adjust the rear cable at the knob on the motor or what?

 

[SCO]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

With the boat unpowered on the trailer, you can check your shift linkage. In neutral test for free prop rotation, then find how far fwd the shifter must be pushed fwd till it goes into fwd. Do same for reverse. Straight up neutral should be between those 2 points, and if not adjust the shift cable with the thumb screw at the engine till you get it centered. Hopefully thats all your problem is.<br /><br /> BTW, I couldn't tell from your post if the boat was going into gear or if the flywheel was running backwards or what. Just needed a clarification.

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

SCO, while in the water yesterday, this is what I found out. the reason that the boat was trying to go in reverse is because it was "in reverse gear".I moved it with my hand at the engine and put it in neutral and it started and ran fine, however when I attemped to put it in gear, it would not go in gear using the handle, it just throddeled up, so while at idle, I again moved it in gear with my hand, to which it went in gear, but cut off. is this now a cable problem. can i do this myself. I tried to adjust the knob on the engine but nothing. I see the cable move fine when i put it in reverse but the other one does not move at all when I put it forward. please advise.

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

SCO, man talk to me, I need to go fishing, so is it the cable or what? My wife is getting on my nerve, I need to go. can I fix this myself?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

Not SCO, but<br /><br />Sounds like the throttle cable is broke. Have your wife move the control from forward to reverse while you look at the shift linkage at the motor. If it does not pull forward when she pushes the throttle forward, the cable is broke inside the casing. To verify this, remove the cable connector from the shift linkage and try to pull the cable out. If it comes out or is stiff, it's broke.

 

[slabs]

Re: 73 or 74 evinrude outboard

I think that you are right on Rick, I took the cable out at the control and pushed it back and forward and nothing moved in the rear, so I need a cable right? do I replace both cables or what? also can I do this, or do you think I should get someone as yourself to do this, because I know I need some adjustments also.