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  1. Keyboardman

    1976 Johnson 70hp will only run low rpm after warming up.

    Racerone is right, the bulb does not stay hard while running. Seriously, have you made sure you're tank is vented? My 75hp Stinger lets me know in just a few minutes if I forgot to loosen the cap on my portable tank.
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    1976 Johnson 70hp will only run low rpm after warming up.

    If you're tank is not vented, you will be starving for fuel. I'd check that out.
  3. Keyboardman

    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    Looks like the actual rolling part/sleeve is missing off the roller post. Held in place by a small O ring or C clip?
  4. Keyboardman

    OMC 2.3L hot idle problem

    Have you checked the timing? Timing belt and tensioner?
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    OMC 2.3L hot idle problem

    Have you done any work to the carburetor?
  6. Keyboardman

    OMC outdrive removal

    Same thing happened to me, used the wood block and trim method. The shaft was rusted to the old gimbal bearing which popped out with it still attached.
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    2.3l has 150psi across all cylinders, but small amount of water in oil.

    Actually compared to what I've seen and experienced out on the coast that manifold looks pretty good. You must be freshwater. But, you need to test it with Acetone and see if it has any leaks. Also, I spent a few months awhile back searching for a new 2.3 manifold. I finally found a Chinese...
  8. Keyboardman

    Sticky timing base '96 Evinrude 200TXEDR

    So the service manual says an alternative method of checking the Rectifier is by using a battery that's discharged to 12.5. the ammeter should show full 35 amps with the engine running at 4500rpm. I'm not comfortable running any outboard at 4500 rpm on muffs. So I'm going to replace the stator...
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    Sticky timing base '96 Evinrude 200TXEDR

    I don't have a carbon pile to load and unload the the rectifier, but what if I wire an ammeter to it and then switch to a discharged battery while it's running and see if the ammeter shows an increase in amps? My helm voltmeter was showing 14.3 running with a charged battery for what that's worth.
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    Sticky timing base '96 Evinrude 200TXEDR

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, it looks like there's a clear plastic piece missing on my cam follower, the piece of hose was someone's quick fix for that I assume. And yeah, if the stator is dripping goo, then I'll have to replace it, pretty sure I can clean up the timing base and re use it.
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    Sticky timing base '96 Evinrude 200TXEDR

    So, as I start to do a link and sync procedure on this new to me 200, the first thing I noticed was a piece of rubber hose slipped over the cam follower roller. This engine was idling pretty high (around 1600 rpm) when I finished the rigging and started it. I thought well, that might have...
  12. Keyboardman

    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Yeah, I don't think you're getting the whole picture here buddy. Looks like the OP didn't state the brand of OUTBOARD engine he has on his SUNBIRD CORSAIR boat. He mis spelled the model of boat he has, not the engine. Who knows what engine he has as he didn't state that. Most likely something...
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Pretty sure the OP meant Corsair. ;)
  14. Keyboardman

    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    I had a 1990 17.5ft Sunbird Stinger a couple of years ago. I couldn't find anything specific on it. Other than a couple of pics from old company sales brochures and that Sunbird was from South Carolina, nothing.
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    Evinrude 200TXEDR correct spark plugs?

    Thanks guys for the info, I'll be installing QL78YC's. Wonder why they started out with the warmer 82YC's? A buddy of mine thought the 82's might be better if I'm gonna do a lot of slow trolling.
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    Evinrude 200TXEDR correct spark plugs?

    I just finished rigging and test running a new to me 200 Ocean pro and noticed that the installed plugs differ from what the service manual specifies. There are QL77JC4's in it now and the book calls for QL82YC's. Wondering if there's any reason for the different plugs? Also it has an...
  17. Keyboardman

    OMC 5.7 Questions

    The main issues with the OMC 5.7 is it's an OMC and also it's sterndrive not a true "Inboard" There's a lot of maintenance work needed with a sterndrive and it's best if you're an old mechanic so you can fix it when no other Marine service center will look at it. OMC has been out of business...
  18. Keyboardman

    Still Running VRO on '98

    I just put a new BRP VRO on my '96 200 Evinrude. It was deleted by the previous owner. It has the system check system and after verifying that the oil pump and warning circuits are working, I'm confidant it will perform just like the factory intended it too. Not sure why people are so worried...
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    Cooling system diagram for '96 Evinrude 200?

    If I run it with a hose into the back flush port how does the impeller get any water to it and not burn up? My understanding is that the flush port is there so you can flush the engine if the boats in a slip and you can't run it on muffs. That and the back flush action on any sediment that might...
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    Cooling system diagram for '96 Evinrude 200?

    Well sure enough, right there in the back of the book is the diagram. Thought I'd looked at every page. LOL!! I've been running it on the muffs after replacing the VRO pump and verifying that the NO Oil alarm is working and also that the pump is pumping oil with the oil hose attached. I assumed...
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