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    Possible lower unit damage?

    Sounds normal to me.----Did you winterize with a lot of storage oil ?-----Oil that sat in the exhaust housing and now leaked out ?
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    Help identify model and hear number

    Looks like a 1985 to me.
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    115 2+2 High Idle

    Check flywheel key.------Is throttle arm against idle stop ?-----Carburetors all closed at idle ?
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    1987 Evinrude 70HP VRO E70ELCUR

    That is not the pump that I would install on a 70 HP like that.---The 438557 is the correct one.
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    115 2+2 High Idle

    A ruptured diaphragm would cause more smoke.-----A ruptured diaphragm would NOT cause high idle
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    Uprgrading outboard

    Agreed---Best to buy new controls.
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    115 2+2 High Idle

    Curious as to why new carburetors were needed.------Smoke could mean a carburetor float valve is not working.-----Enricher ( choke as some call it ) is stuck open.---Fuel pump diaphragm is ruptured.-----Not hard to sort out.
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    Uprgrading outboard

    Well-----That is not a hydraulic steering system at all.
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    1987 Evinrude 70HP VRO E70ELCUR

    There was a service bulletin that came out in 1994 to move the tell tale hose from the side off the exhaust manifold.----It was to be relocated to the top of the block.-----If comporession numbers are good on this motor then get the factory water pump kit.-----Part # 0432955 as it has...
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    Help IDing a Johnson

    -----In Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca-----might be able to help you.
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    Tachometer reading up too 1100rpm once engine rpms is increased tach runs back down to below 0..

    Sorry----I do not think it works with the numbers like that.-----Most tachs work off alternator pulses !----Does not go by the number of cylinders.
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    E150STLCUR bogging under load

    Check flywheel key.-----Do not spend any beer tokens on this motor until you have removed bypass covers.----Inspect the pistons and rings first !!
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    Help IDing a Johnson

    Really ?----There are no parts on there that will fit a 9.9 HP
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    1987 Evinrude 70HP VRO E70ELCUR

    Price of a new VRO pump may shock you.-----Before spending beer tokens on this motor I would do a compression test.----Post the numbers here.----And does the hose for the tell tale come off the side of the block or off the top of the block ??----And you need to install a new impeller in water...
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    too much outboard for the boat?

    The motor that is on there now is about 230 lbs.----If you are going to hang a 500 lb motor on there you need a new transom !!-----Chances of structure under the floor ( stringers ) having survived 50 years or so are not good either.---Some will argue.----This boat needs lots of work to be safe...
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    Wiring Help - Merc 500 Thunderbolt 50hp

    Serial # of this motor is ??----Take a look at wiring inside control box as well.
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    Tachometer reading up too 1100rpm once engine rpms is increased tach runs back down to below 0..

    And is there a model # for this motor ?
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    Help IDing a Johnson

    Must be the 5.5 HP with that exhaust housing.-----No need to be stingy with pictures.----Take the cowling off.---Add pictures.
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    Carburetor

    Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run with boat in the lake.
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    E150STLCUR bogging under load

    How did it run for you last season ?-----If that is full throttle there is something seriously wrong..---Check flywheel key.-----They all " sound like a new motor " on a hose !---.Means nothing.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads ?-----Did you confirm high speed jets ( orifice plugs )...
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