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    Evinrude 70 horrible hole shot but room to go on the top end. engine or prop issues?

    I have a 1978/1981 evinrude 70 HP that was my grandpa's that I just moved to my 15'4" bass boat while I rebuild my 140v4. The motor is a 1978 that had been sittings since the mid 90's. It was on a 16' fantail that he used to pull a shrimp troll so it has a lot of low speed hours on it...
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    Which Ignition system is better/more reliable PP3/CD3 (screw terminal/quick connect)

    I have a '78 evinrude 70 that I brought back to life after sitting for over 15 years. When I put it in the water for a test run I determined I had no spark on the top cylinder. After testing all other components and playing the coil and trigge r swap game I came to the conclusion the power pack...
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    Cleaning and Painting a burnt power head

    Re: Cleaning and Painting a burnt power head Thanks. How does this sound, I was already planning on getting a full power head seal kit, so I guess there is no reason not to open it up and change all the seals. What if I oil everything down from the openings, seal it up and bead blast the...
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    Cleaning and Painting a burnt power head

    I picked up a '78 evinrude 115 that had caught fire after a fishing trip which resulted in a wreck that broke the motor free from the transom as the boat burned to the ground. The starboard cowling pan seems to have taken the hit from the pavement along with the prop. I gave $25 for the motor...
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    Merging a pair of V4s - 1979 140 with a 1978 115

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 140 (140943R) on my 15.5' Stott Craft Bass Boat. First, a little history on the boat/motor. I purchased the combo from an acquaintance who had a ice bag wrap around the foot while on the river and smoked the head. He had it bored .030" over, and a new impeller installed...
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    Which direction should I go with this rebuild?

    I have been a member here for a while, though mainly lurking. I have been on the water all my life, stated out in a 12' aluminum with a 9.8 mercury (which I still have), I currently have a 15' '87 Stott Craft bass boat with a '79 140hp evinrude that I picked up about 6 years ago for $500. It had...
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