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    Evinrude 70 running on

    I have just got my evinrude 70 started after a long period laid up. It was running fine at idle but just recently it seems to not remain at idle anymore and start speeding up on it's own.<br /><br />I am running the engine out of water using a flusher so I don't want it to run above idle...
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    Know your OMC YOM and thanks to everyone

    Firstly, I must just say thanks to all the people who helped me out on here. I have an Evinrude 70 1987 model which had been left dormant for a couple of years and wouldn't start. After a few messages and helpful hints and tips, I got it started yesterday and it now ticks over very sweetly...
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    No spark on Evinrude 70HP

    I have an Evinrude 70 that has not been in the water for almost 2 years so I wasn't expecting it to start first time but when I did try I couldn't even get a spark at any of the plugs - any ideas???<br /><br />Also can someone please advise me about what to do with the VRO unit - mine is leaking...
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    Evinrude 70 not starting and leaking fuel pump

    Hi - hope someone can help me. I have an Evinrude 70HP VRO and it won't start and the fuel pump leaks, it looks like from the mixing chamber. I have read a couple of messages about disabling the VRO unit (which I assume is the fuel pump), is this wise? The second problem is that I am not...
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