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  1. eavega

    Could I have found my problem?

    Hi All I have a 76 70 HP Johnson (70EL76D) that was giving me problems running full throttle after running for a while and being shut off. Note that this started happening after I performed a decarb on the motor. Compression was good, Spark was good, figured it was fuel. Although previous...
  2. eavega

    Question about link n synch versus timing.

    Hey folks. I am doing my first carb rebuild on my 1976 70 HP Johnson, and I have a question. The phrase "link n synch" refers to linking and synchronizing the three carburetors so that they are all opening at the same time, as well as synchronizing the carburetors to the spark advance, right...
  3. eavega

    Decarb, now fuel problems?

    Okay, here is the situation. I have a 1976 Johnson 70 HP which was running pretty good. Carbs were done last year before I acquired the engine, and hadn't had any real problems with it. Spark checked out at 1/4 inch gap with a tester, and compression was 110 and even across all three. Just...
  4. eavega

    Everything I needed to know (about 2-stroke motors) I learned on iBoats

    Another big thank-you to all the folks who have helped me through various outboard-related problems over the years. Today I got a crossover benefit from this knowledge. It was lawn-mowing time, and I needed to break out the string trimmer to get around the swing set and the fence. Dang thing...
  5. eavega

    Automobile repair advice

    Hello guys So, I had an issue with my car that I raised on an earlier thread. Without getting into details of what happened, the end result is that the motor needs to be replaced on my 2006 Mazda 3. I have a choice of going with a used motor with approx. 50k miles (which is about what my...
  6. eavega

    1976 70 HP Johnson - Worst kind of problem

    Hey guys. Sorry in advance for the long post. I just have just included a lot of information trying to anticipate different troubleshooting scenarios. I have a 1976 70 HP Johnson outboard on my 15' tri-hull. Went out fishing on Saturday and have had the worst kind of problem; the kind...
  7. eavega

    First hub servicing ever, had a questions

    So, after taking my boat to the lake a couple of weeks ago and noticing an inordinate amount of noise coming from the trailer (but the hubs did not get hot, so I assume I was on the path to breakdown, but not there yet), I decided to undertake my first ever hub servicing on my trailer...
  8. eavega

    Low oil pressure warning light in a car

    I had a question for the automotive gurus out there. How low does the oil pressure need to be to illumniate the low oil pressure light on a car, and what does it mean to have low oil pressure? Let me put this in context; I have a 2006 Mazda 3 that was nearing the end of its warranty period last...
  9. eavega

    Which decarb procedure?

    Okay folks. This forum has great information and a lot of smart people whose opinions and instructions I have come to count on over the last few years. I'm gonna do a decarb of my 70 HP Johnson this weekend, and I had a little confusion. If you look hard enough, there are two good...
  10. eavega

    Any value to this prop?

    Hey guys Between my last motor (1972 50 HP Evinrude) and this one (1976 70 HP Johnson) I have managed to acquire 4 props. I have two very good Aluminum 3-blade props (both 17p) and a stainless steel prop (19p) which is going to be my usual prop this season. Odd man out is this one. It...
  11. eavega

    Seems you can't outrun , out-lift, or otherwise out-exercise bad genes

    Just about two years ago I decided that I wanted to get healthy. I was gonna turn 40 in 2010 and knew that statistically it was now or never. I have two young daughters, and I would like to be around to hopefully meet my grandkids some day. I changed my eating habits, made an effort to...
  12. eavega

    Question about Gearcase Oil

    Hey folks The weather here in GA has turned pleasant, and I am getting the Plantain ready for a full boating season. At the end of last season I had cause to re-power my boat with a 1976 Johnson 70 HP. I ran it last weekend, and afterwards found a TINY bit of water in the LU oil (Literally...
  13. eavega

    Had a couple of questions answered this weekend...

    So, we had a beautiful Saturday in Atlanta as the weatherman had predicted. They had also predicted a nice Sunday, so I planned to take my boat out on the lake for a bit of a shakedown after three months of non-use. Also had to verify and test a couple of things: 1. Rebuilt the fuel pump. 2...
  14. eavega

    '76 70 HP Johnson Fuel Pump Rebuild

    I have a '76 70 HP Johnson (70EL76D) that I suspect has a faulty fuel pump. Although the repair manual states that the pump is not servicable, iBoats had a fuel pump rebuild kit for this motor. I am in the process of rebuilding the pump, but the kid came with no instructions and I need some...
  15. eavega

    Should I even bother with the SS prop?

    I have a 1976 15' Yarcraft tri-hull with a like-year 70 HP Johnson. Right now its propped with a 17" p Johnson aluminum prop. I don't believe its original to the motor because it is in practically brand-new shape, with only some paint missing on the edge of the blades. The boat runs at about...
  16. eavega

    1976 70 HP Johnson momentary loss of power

    Hello folks So I FINALLY went out on a FISHING trip on my boat yesterday. No tests to run on the motor, no trying out a new prop or trim setting. Just fishing. Didn't catch a thing, but I still had a great time with my two buddies. The motor ran very nicely for the most part. total of 20...
  17. eavega

    My 15 minutes

    So, the local paper has featured my story in their "Health and Fitness" weekly section. I just wanted to share my 15 minutes of "fame" http://www.ajc.com/health/eric-vega-of-alpharetta-742581.html -E
  18. eavega

    Buying a used car - basic things to check?

    Hi all. So, I am having to buy myself some emergency transportation. I have a repair matter involving my everyday driver (2006 Mazda 3, still under warranty, mind you) where through a dealer service dept mistake and failure of the low oil pressure indicator, the engine is toast. $6K to...
  19. eavega

    Operation "Plantain Repower" was a success, but...

    So on Labor Day weekend this year my 1972 50 HP Evinrude shot a piece of piston skirt through the crankcase, ending its time with me (I have since sold the entire motor to a guy who needed a new drive shaft and a cache of working parts). I repowered my 1976 Yarcraft Yankee with a 1976 70 HP...
  20. eavega

    How long does it take to overheat?

    I have a new-to-me 1976 70 HP Johnson 70EL76D. easy to start and run, has an electrical issue (Tach does not work unless connected to the yellow wire coming from stator, battery does not charge) which I am assuming is the rectifier (on order from iBoats). My last issue before actually putting...
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