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    1985 evinrude 70hp how to set idle speed

    I just cleaned carbs , replaced needle and seat and gaskets now it idles quite a bit higher than before. so what did I do wrong? Seems pretty straight forward but must a screwed something up.Also I think the fuel pump is on its way out wont keep a prime and when it goes it will be fine for a...
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    What can I use for a fuel pump 1985 70 hp And cheap ?

    VRO is gone and not spending $400 on a new one , anyone have a part number that will work instead? Right now I have a Mikuni snowmobile fuel pump on it and it works but does not really fit the space all that well. Thanks
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    1985 lower unit removal

    1985 70hp Did some reading here but not all my questions got answered so here we go Looks like to disconnect the shift rod I remove hair pin in linkage and push towards motor to disconnect but read also that there is a nut on the other side that needs to be removed so theres 2 different readings...
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    What pitch prop?

    I have a 1985 70hp evinrude on a 1994 mirrocraft 16' aggressor, prop is a 17 pitch now and seems to get up fairly quick but only has a 35mph top speed.The 40 I just took off would do 25mph so just thought it would be alittle quicker, am I wrong is that about normal? would going to a 19 pitch be...
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    1985 evinrude 70hp VRO questions please help

    Just bought a 1985 evinrude 70hp VRO ,idles good but no go.Pump the ball and got it to go couple times but then would die off, so is it just the ball or is there a fuel pump that could do that? Pump ball till hard push in on the end of hose and just a little squirt comes out ,seems like it...
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