Forum: Engines & props
25 January 2016, 12:23
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Replies: 13
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No risk of damage to jets in this case as I was...
No risk of damage to jets in this case as I was just clearing/checking the fuel way in the carb body between the inlet and the float valve. Interestingly, the specific jet cleaners that I bought from...
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Forum: Engines & props
25 January 2016, 11:09
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Engines & props
18 January 2016, 15:43
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,749
Thank you for the advice. I think my summary is...
Thank you for the advice. I think my summary is that an ultrasonic bath might do the job, but it is not as cheap as I thought, which makes the new carbs possibly the better bet as they are a pretty...
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Forum: Engines & props
18 January 2016, 10:40
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,749
Ultrasonic cleaners - Evinrude 70
I'm still struggling with the Evinrude 70 (old, late '70s?). It idles fine and will go for a bit, but then the revs drop off as fuel starvation sets in. It is possible to make it go by pumping the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 September 2015, 15:19
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,201
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Forum: Engines & props
15 June 2015, 08:38
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Replies: 2
Views: 772
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Forum: Engines & props
14 June 2015, 21:10
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Replies: 2
Views: 772
Evinrude 70 fuel pump
Back to the ancient Evinrude 70. I had a burst of enthusiasm yesterday and so stripped the carbs and fuel pump. All were clean as you like, but a few of the fuel pipes a bit lose on the in side, so I...
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Forum: Engines & props
12 January 2015, 16:26
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,323
I am pretty happy about doing it myself, just...
I am pretty happy about doing it myself, just very short of time at the moment and my son wanted it working for next weekend for his birthday treat and so was looking for a quick fix. I have the...
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Forum: Engines & props
12 January 2015, 13:14
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,323
John won't touch it - too old. Quite...
John won't touch it - too old. Quite understandable really. I can see where he is coming from. I can see the argument about ditching it and getting something younger, but I think the engine is...
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Forum: Engines & props
11 January 2015, 13:02
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,323
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Forum: Engines & props
11 January 2015, 09:26
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,323
Favorite outboard mechanics Bangor/Caernarfon area
I could really do with having the dodgy 70HP engine fixed as I want it for next weekend and just do not have the time. Can anyone recommend cheap, reliable outboard mechanics in the Bangor/Caernarfon...
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Forum: Engines & props
01 December 2014, 16:58
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Replies: 2
Views: 945
Testing the fuel pump - old Evinrude 70
Can I prove the fuel pump by bypassing it and having a passenger pump the primer bulb like mad? I don't really want to spend on all the bits to rebuild the carbs without a bit more evidence that it...
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Forum: Engines & props
25 November 2014, 08:41
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,291
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Forum: Engines & props
24 November 2014, 13:49
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,291
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Forum: Engines & props
24 November 2014, 13:40
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,199
I figured out my problem when I looked at it in...
I figured out my problem when I looked at it in daylight. I had the cable length for the throttle wrong. The carbs were completely closed, but if you continue closing the throttle, the linkage then...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 November 2014, 09:09
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Replies: 456
Views: 93,581
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Forum: Engines & props
19 November 2014, 08:55
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,199
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Forum: Engines & props
17 November 2014, 11:12
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,199
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Forum: Engines & props
17 November 2014, 09:43
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,199
Old Evinrude 70 idling far too fast
I have an old Evinrude 70 that was bought as "hopefully OK". I finally got it on the boat and tested it yesterday and it ran nicely, but idled far too fast. I am pretty pleased it ran at all and...
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Forum: Engines & props
05 August 2014, 10:59
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,418
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Forum: Bits and pieces
31 July 2014, 13:41
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Bits and pieces
31 July 2014, 09:16
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Bits and pieces
31 July 2014, 09:13
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Bits and pieces
29 July 2014, 10:48
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Bits and pieces
29 July 2014, 10:45
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
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