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    Holes in transom..pic included

    Hey all.. My boat loves water so much it insists on turning into a bath tub every time it sits in the water. I pulled the motor and found 5 holes in the transom from the original motor. I effortlessly popped out what appeared to be dowel rods that were put in there to "seal" the holes. What...
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    '83 70 hp solenoid question

    Hello again, it's the newb. I put the key in the ignition and nothing happens when I try to start the motor. So I got to looking at the starter solenoid, comparing it to the pic in my seloc and it appears to be wired completely backwards. The way it's wired right now, starting from the upper...
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    Really dumb question from the newbi

    Hi all. I love this site, especially since I am an aviation electronics technician and although I live on carriers, I have no clue about boating. With that being said, I've been reading all morning about backfiring and timing issues. My '83 70 hp 'Rude (E70ELTC) cranks all day long, but won't...
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    Newbie question RE: 83 E'Rude Control Box

    Hello all. I am new to boating and just picked up a '72 Crestliner with an '83 Evinrude 70 hp model@ E70ELCTE. The guy I bought the boat from didn't have a clue regarding wiring anything and had the motor wired all kinds of messed up. I have repaired the wiring and finally got the motor to...
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