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    Lack of POWER

    1978 Johnson 70 HP Model: 70EL78C Serial: J4934075 Hello All I put in new carbs kits in all three carbs. Motor ran perfect. Did not run the motor for about two weeks and now it will not get up to 5500 rpm.. Took carbs back off and check high speed jet and all was good. The fuel pump has been...
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    Power Pack Testing

    1978 John 70 HP Model: 70EL78C Serial: J4934075 Do anyone know how to test the power pack on this motor I am having the same problem with my 1978 Johnson 70 HP.. When I disconnect the #2 plug wire while running the motor there is no change in the sound of the motor. No sputtering, no...
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    Power Pack

    1978 Johnson 70 HP Model: 70EL78C Serial: J4934075 Is there any way to check the power pack on this motor. Can't get motor to turn up the 5500 RPM.. I put in new carb. kits. Thinking I may have a ignition problem. dofunny
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    Reinell Boat

    I don't know if I am in the right forum but here I go. I have a Reinell boat and I am trying to figure out: How long the boat is What Year the boat is What size motor is in it What kind of outdrive is on it.. I know it not a merc and I think it is a omc. Rena 1495M760 B2671 Can I change...
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    Lower Unit

    Hello All Need help removing the lower unit on my Johnson 70 hp. Model is 70EL78C. I took the 4 bolts at the bottom and the big bolt at the back and the unit still want drop. I forgot to say, I did disconnect the shift shaft rod under the carbs. Did I miss anything because the unit want drop.
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    70 HP Johnson 1978

    I got a good one for ya. That old 1978 Johnson model number 7oEL78C runs 2200 rpm at wot in the water. Let me start over, in the water it idle good. When I put it in gear it run alright until I push that baby in WOT she want run but 2200 rpm. I can take it out of gear and the engine will run up...
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    Wiring for 78 Johnson 70 HP

    Hello to my friends I know the BLK/YELLOW wiring is suppose to shut the engine off but it doesn't. I have it connect to the M on the key switch and when I turn the switch off nothing happen.. I would like to how the hook up my heat switch and alarm
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    1978 johnson 70 hp

    Hello All I have a 1978 Johnson 70 hp Model is 70EL78C Serial is J4934075 The question I have is there anyone out there know the wiring for this motor. I would like to hook a key switch, kill switch and a tach if it is possible. What is the WOT RPM For this motor. Thank you for your time...
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    What size battery

    I have a 73 or 74 model 115 evinrude with manual shift. When am in the yard flushing the engine out motor starts good every time. When I'm in the water riding for about 15 minute and stop to shut it off its hard to start and it will run my battery down. I have a hapa marine battery in it and I...
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    Boat Compartments

    I have a old BAJA boat that I cut the front top off. I'm trying to make a bass boat out of it. I want to put so compartments in the floor. Do anyone know a boat building site or any ideas before I start on the floor.<br /><br />dofunny<br />riverrat@inteliport.com
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    Ear Muff

    How long do I leave the ear muff on while flushing the engine. 3.0L Merc.
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    battery or alternator

    Today I went out about 3 mile and stop the boat to fish. After 30 min I notice that my volt gauage had drop to 10 volt. The motor turned slow but it did start. So I didn't shut the engine off the remaining 4 hour of fishing. I have a 3.0L Mercruiser with a alpa 1 unit. Now if the alternator is...
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    Tilt/Trim

    I'm trying to hookup my Tilt/Trim gauage and don't know where to hookup the wires. I have a 1990 Raven with a 3.0L Mercruiser with a alpa 1 unit on the back. Where do I hook the wire after I leave the gauge.
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    Tilt/Trim

    I'm trying to hookup my Tilt/Trim gauage and don't know where to hookup the wires. I have a 1990 Raven with a 3.0L Mercruiser with a alpa 1 unit on the back. Where do I hook the wire after I leave the gauge.
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    Want go in reverse until high rpm

    I have a 1990 3.0 mercruiser with a Alpa 1 unit. It goes in fwd with no problem. When I push the control handle fwd I can hear the gears engaging but when I pull the control handle in reverse nothing happen until I the engine speed up around 1500 rpm and then it jumps into reverse. When pushing...
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