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    24 volt to 12 volt , really could use some help please

    I have a 1978 Ebbtibe bass - ski w/ 70 Evinrude.<br />The current trolling motor is 12/24 volt. The old trolling motor is a Minn Kota 40 RM, that has a switch on the unit for 12/24 volt. In the toe panel in the front of the boat is a 3 position switch and the plug of course... <br />1) up...
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    70hp Evinrude carberator rebuild

    I have a 1977 70hp Evinrude. Low idle is rough and sometimes will stall. Motor will bogg down when you run it at high speed for a min or so. I do believe a carb rebuild is in order. Is this rebuild an easy task? Then after I rebuild them, do I just put them back on & go? I read in the manual...
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    Running out of gas?

    I have a 77' 70hp Evinrude. This motor ran great all day on Sunday. Started fine, idled fine, ran slow fine, ran fast fine. No sputtering of any kind. We had worked our way about 2-3 miles down river. At the end of the day we started back to the launch, started the boat and headed back. I had...
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    Transducer removal

    I have a Humminbird 4-ID transducer that has been epoxied to the inside floor of my boat. Cant get a signal of any kind. What will be the best way to remove it without damage to the boat? The boat is fiberglass.
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    stalls & hard to idle

    I have a 1977 70hp Evinrude. The motor will start and run fine with the warm up lever in the up position. After allowing several minutes to warm up I lower the the warm up lever, the motor will not idle. I try to engage in gear to add more power to run but just cant get it to go. The motor will...
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    Sticky trim-tilt switch

    I have a 1977 70hp Evinreude. The trim-tilt switch on the the throttle sometimes sticks. What kind of lube or spray would you suggest using?
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    pinpoint 3700

    Can I get some help on this trolling motor. I heard this company is out of business. What are the problems with this. Is this unit easy to program. Where can informaton be found for this unit? Any and all help is greatfull. :confused:
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    bad gas cap gasket

    Would a bad gas-cap gasket cause a low pressure condition on the suction side. I have a 77' - 70hp Evinrude. The motor will start up, warm up, & run great 90% of the time. After getting to a prticular fishing spot on LaSalle Lake in LaSalle Il. & catching 60 or so Yellow Bass we decided to move...
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    Adding a tell-tale spout

    This place is awesome!! Can I add a tell-tale spout to my 1977 70 HP Evinrude? I was told yes by some and no by others. There was a post somewhere in here but I can't seem to locate where it is. Ser. # 70773 I looked at my engine but I dont see where there is supposed to be a plug. If I can...
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    Looking for help!

    This is the best site to pass alot of time with alot of great information to be used by all of us.<br /><br />I am wanting to know if any-one has heard of a marine repair shop in Louisville, KY. called ==<br />NO PROBLEM MARINE? I think this is what it is called. I think I am getting taken for a...
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    rectifier test

    What would be the best way to check to see if my rectifier was working correctly? The reason for this question; My tach does not work, I was also told that this could cause a problem within the charging system. I do have access to the repair manual and the parts manual. I can't seem to find a...
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    Tach question

    Can you see if your tach is operational if your motor is not running? :confused: I own a 1977 70hp Evinrude.
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    stream of water

    Happy new year to everyone<br /><br />I own a 1977 70 hp Evinrude. I am told that there should be a "****" stream of water coming from the motor. I was also told that motor did not have one. How exactly do i know if the water pump is working correctly?<br />Who do I listen too?<br /><br />Thank you
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    cross referance chart

    I am trying to locate a lower gear-case housing for my 1977 70 hp Evinrude w/ 20" transom. I have found several that look alike, but how can I be sure that I have the right one?. How do I know for sure that I am looking at the right part? How can I look for more than one part number that is...
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    water leak in lower unit

    I just fogged the motor (Evinrude 70 HP 70773s or 707735) today 11-27-05, a friend lent a hand because I didnt know how to do it. While the engine was running in a barrel filled with water, he pointed out to me the water was coming out of the area where the lower unit is attached to the body...
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