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Hey Guys,
My motor wouldn't lower so I pulled all three of the valves (after removing the $!?% motor to get at the back two) and the one you can get at from the rear without removing the motor doesn't close off all the way. Tried cleaning and blowing it out but it needs to be replaced. Evinrude...
Hey Guys!
I remember a while back reading in a post the only differences between some of the older different h.p. outboards were the carb jets. In other words for the model year 1978 my 70 hp would have the same exact power head on it as the 85 hp, etc. I remember the author stating he had...
Hey guys, I recently inherited a 1978 18' Starcraft center console with a 70hp evinrude that others here are trying to help me get running. Anyway, the boat was my late father-in-law's and when he bought it, it has a Neptune brand trolling motor on it that mounts on the lower unit. I know...
1978 Evinrude 70hp
Hello
My motor has decided to start acting up. It will run good up to about 1/3 throttle then lose power and die. Will restart right away and idle all day. Also starts well cold. Here's what I've done/looked at so far: cleaned carbs completely, they didn't look too bad...
