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1984 70hp Evinrude 3cyl.
History - About a month ago I completed an overhaul of the powerhead and to my amazement, the 25yr old motor came to life on the first crank and idled like it was brand new. Unfortunately, when I put it in the water, the performance was poor as the engine would not...
I finally had the opportunity to put my 1984 70 HP Evinrude in the water this weekend after my rebuild and water pump change. It fired right up and I let it idle for 1 hour with no problems on the "double-oil" recommendation for break-in.
During the test drive, the motor had just a small...
I just completed a power head rebuild on a 70hp Evinrude which threw a rod cap. My manual doesn't cover the recommedations for a break-in period, i.e. oil/gas mixture and time frame at specified rpm's. I have some information on the net concerning these items, but I could sure use an expert...
