Re: Waking up a 1975 70 hp Evinrude
I just pick-up a 70hp from a guy who wanted it out of his yard. I was originally interested in it for the lower unit but it is very clean. I would like try to get it running myself. I have the controls but the wiring harness was cut. Is it ok to jump the starter directly? I plan to give the cylinders a little lube and feed fuel mix to the carbs. Am I missing anything?
I've got an '86 70 hp and had to jump it at the starter when I suspected the wiring harness was bad. Short answer: yes, you can jump it across the starter and see if it will fire/run. If it runs, shutting it off is a trick. If it's got the electric fuel primer, you can turn the red lever and it will shut off, if the older motors don't have it, then I'd say you can pull the fuel line off at the quick connect at the engine cowling and let it run out.
The real mechanics here can probably give you a better/easier way to shut it off without the wiring harness connected.