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    For those who know 70’s Evinrude / Johnson I have a slightly challenging question

    I just did the water pump for the first time on a recently received 1976 70HP Evinrude, and the water pump kit came with plastic keys that were unlike the motor’s flywheel key. It was more ramp shaped, which I believe is what most replacement kit keys are. The new impeller’s inside key indent...
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    Engine won’t start when I switch spark cables from cylinder 2 and 3 (3 is currently not firing)

    Would this mean I’m having issues with getting spark on cylinder 3? Or is there something else i I’m missing that would nullify what I think I’m seeing? Motor is 77 70HP 3 cylinder Johnson. I did the cylinder drop test to learn cylinder 3 is not firing. I recently did a carb rebuild to solve...
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    ‘77 70hp Johnson Repair and Carburetor Rebuild

    hey there, Im doing my first carb rebuild of an engine I just bought that worked when I bought it a week ago and then died a few minutes into running at the dock on its first trip. I found a small crack in the small hoses that connect all three carbs together. Does anyone know what spec works...
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