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    89' 70HP Evinrude Tach not working and Stalling Problem

    I have a 89' 70 HP Evinrude. <br /><br />The tach works, but instead of zeroing out when off it goes to the 5000 mark. Then when running it moves up accordingly until pegged. I did some research here and tried the connecting grey wire from tach to yellow/grey from stator bypassing the...
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    88' 70HP Evinrude, high idle

    Hello all,<br /><br />I just got done rebuilding the carbs. Although there wasn't much too it. I replaced the float, needle valve a couple O rings and gaskets. The carbs have fixed low and high jets. I remounted them too find that it is idling very high. It jumps up to about 2200 rpms and...
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    89' 70HP Evinrude Compression questions

    Hello all,<br /><br />I just checked the compression on my motor. It quit on me about a month ago. It hasn't been running very well for the last 6months, but I thought I fixed it by redoing the fuel lines (inproper mix ratio). I get three different readings on the cylinders.<br /><br />1 -...
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    88' 70HP Evinrude Lower unit drain/check plugs

    Hello all, I am trying to change my lower unit oil, but am running into difficulties getting the plugs out. Short of drilling them, are there any tricks that anyone can throw my way to help me out? Thanks<br />Scott
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    Fuel/Oil in Throat?

    I have a green (fuel/oil) mixture puddled in the throat of 2/3 carbs. What normally causes something like this? Thanks guys!<br /><br /><br />FWIW, I am leaking gas out of some fuel connections after the fuel pump. I am replacing the fuel lines tomorrow. What is the best way to crimp the...
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    88' Evinrude 70, restarting problems

    Hello all,<br /><br />What an asset, I never new a forum like this existed!! <br /><br />My problem:<br /><br />My outboard seems to have a problem restarting after running. After some questionable work to get it started at the ramp(takes many false starts to get to idle nicely) and running to...
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