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    compression problems..worth repairing?

    I have a 1978 70HP Evinrude. Model 70873C. I've been having alot of problems with stalling under load. Sometimes the boat can get up to plane , other times not, the more the load the less likely. I completely rebuilt the carbs and checked the spark, no problems. As an afterthought did a...
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    Pitch measurement - markings worn off

    I recently bought a prop on the pretense it was a 15" pitch but I'm not so sure now, it seems to perform the same as the 17" one i already have. I checked the markings on the hub but they have worn off. Is there a way to measure something to determine the pitch of the prop?
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    Engine Stalling under load

    I have a 1978 70Hp Evinrude that is stalling when the boat is under load. It runs fine in gear with the muffs on and no too bad on the river when its calm but in the ocean when a bit windy or with a skiier behind the boat the engine will stall when trying to accelerate. I have replaced the fuel...
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