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    '73 Johnson 6hp Head Gasket

    On my 1973 Johnson 6hp I'm installing the cylinder head and new head gasket. The head gasket is the latest BRP part number 0329103. What should I use for a sealant on the gasket? I've "heard" that some new gaskets require no sealant, but I'm not buying that for a head gasket. What sealant...
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    1976 Evinrude 70 HP full throttle RPM question

    I'm asking for opinions on what full throttle RPM I should be striving for on my 1976 Evinrude 70 HP. Factory specs from '76 state operating range is 4500 to 5500 RPM, but I've had a couple people tell me to run a little higher or I'm actually lugging this engine. With my current prop I get...
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    1976 70 HP Evinrude Troubleshooting

    Hi folks, I have a 1976 70 HP Evinrude that has been in storage for 17 years that I'm hoping to get some advice on in troubleshooting. What it's doing: Using the choke on a cold start the motor starts quickly and after a brief warm up (less than a minute) at a fast idle it will idle down...
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