Johnson / Evinrude Any real difference

akrob

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I have 1976 70 Horse Evinrude..I have a line on a 1977 70 Horse Johnson...Am I correct in thinking that they are pretty much the same except for the color scheme.
 

budsbud662

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Re: Johnson / Evinrude Any real difference

im might be taking a shot in the dark, but duh?
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Johnson / Evinrude Any real difference

i believe 1976 is hydro-mechanical shift, 1977 is mechanical shift. power heads are basically the same, but lower unit and shift linkage are different, in the years. 77 was the change year. 73-76 were hydro mechanical shift.
 
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