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    Houseboats and Volvo

    Am toying with the idea of trading my Silverton 34C for a houseboat (underscore toying) and need input from this forum. What brands should I look for in the 37'-40' range, age, pros/cons of houseboats?<br />Also, many seem to have Volvo engines, are they OK? Pros/cons?<br />All opinions...
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    vacuum switch

    1988 Erude 70hp.<br />Clymer's shows a vacuum switch n/o to ground<br />on line "C" of the commector.<br />What is the purpose of this switch?<br /><br />Newell
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    Erud 70hp

    With my brand new compression tester, I measured 125-130<br />PSI on each cylinder (engine has less than 10 hours on it).<br />Is this OK?<br />Have fresh fuel mixed 50:1, VRO disconnected, new in-line<br />fuel filter, primer bulb is firm, nice blue spark at plugs.<br />New battery, on a...
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    Starting procedure

    What is the recommended procedure for starting an outboard motor?<br />In other words, how many seconds should one keep the starter engaged and how long should it be before trying again?<br /><br />Newell
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    Motor won't start

    With idle lever in 1/2 raised position,ignition key pushed for choke, starter turns motor but no start.<br />If I follow the same sequence AND push the engine shut off switch,the motor runs for about 2 seconds and then shuts off.<br />The Clymer manual shows the kill switch as normally open with...
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    photos

    Jim/Schemo,<br />How did you guys post photos to the forum?<br />Have asked the webmaster but no reply.<br /><br />Newell
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    88 Evinrude 70 hp

    On the starboard side of my motor is a round device(think it is the primer solenoid)with a red adjustment handle.<br />What does this red lever do and what is the correct position?
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    70 HP Evinrude

    Need your help Guys, Just bought a 1988 Evinrude 70hp, E70TLCCA with less than 10 hours on it (man passed away soon after he got the motor, gave boat, motor and trailer to a friend and it has been stored in the barn for 2 years).<br />I can’t get it to start. Starter turns it OK but no run. I...
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