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    71 60 horse rude wtaer pump change

    ok i changer the pump. got water passing through motor but none out of pee hole or does it have one? there is a small hole on front of motor near top of mid section that i assumed was the pee hole.
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    cooling help

    Ok I have a 1971 evinrude 60 hp model 60173e. I need to know if water is supposed to come out of the two ports located at top of mid section. Ive heard yes and no and even sometimes. Im in the middle of a water pump rebuild and want to know because i have never seen water come out here before...
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    water pump ?

    It's been a while since i have been on here but i think i have aother problem with my 1970 60 horse rude. Should there be any water coming out of the two round holes on the back of the motor just below the top cover. I do have water coming out the pee hole above the lower unit.The reason why i'm...
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    71 Rude 60 Im almost there!!!! Fuel Issues!!!!!!!

    Ok ive been on here some to some great advice and alot of help from you guys. Now down to bizznes. My 71 60 Rude runs pretty good for the most part but i noticed the other day that after running at full throttle while bringing it down the motor serged and and seemed to have more power than at...
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    Battery charging oops!

    Ok i made a booboo i disconnected the battery while motor was running.... ok smack me a boat is not a car..... anyways should it have kept running or not i ve read conflicting info on this...if not how can i check the charging system with out frying another rectifer????????
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    Battery not charging

    I got my boat in the water and ran good....for a while. it started missing and lost power. got a toe back and got home and found out the battery isnt charging.....what do i need to check befor buying parts to fix. the motor is a 1971 evinrude 60 triunph... any suggestions
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    Electral help

    Does anyone know if my 71' evinrude motor has a safty that won't let it start.I have power to motor the elec. choke works but thats it. there is no click or any atempt of th motor to turn over. all my light and acceries on boat works. i tried to hot wire it to no avial. any ideas.....Help me please
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    lower unit crack

    Ijust bought a boat that has a 71' evinrude 60. under closer inspection i found a small hair line crack on the lower unit doesent seem to leak oil but not sure oil level is good but don't want to take any chances on water getting in. what would be the best and most inexpensive fix. also i havent...
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