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    Retro fitting tilt and trim 1982 70hp

    Hi all, Just browsing eBay came across a cheap tilt and trim assembly. Does anyone know if this would fit my 1982 evinrude 70. It does not have tilt and trim now. But handy with electronics will make a wiring harness for it with relays and be sure it’s fused. The one below is from a newer 1994...
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    Bf20 seized now for sale is it worth it?

    My friend is looking to buy a BF20 (2010) that the seller said it was running then just stopped, he tried to start it but was locked up. After some time as in months it’s started again is it worth about half of what a used one is going for.. he will be essentially paying £900 for a motor that is...
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    1982 Evinrude 70HP Idle Timing?

    Hi All, Just getting the boat ready for the season and Outboard was running rough, turned out some crap in the Cabs cleared that out and seems to be running ok now. Question is what is the Idle timing meant to be for the motor im intending to do the John reeves is it timing method. but as i...
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    1982 70HP evinrude not right.

    Changed lots of bits including new head gasket fuel pump and good few others reeds to chis Carson reeds. Last time was out it seems to have lots a bit of power in the low rpm range it’s hard to get onto plane with a larger pitch prop that before hand would take little bit of time now it just...
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    82 Evinrude 70 cylinder one question

    Hi guys, I’m not sure if I’m starting to look for issues but it’s bugging me that at idle cylinder one when performing drop test is not as noticeable and other two. Compression 127 -1 130 -2 130- 3 New fuel filter Carbs are clean all jets clean seals new float is right. New hoses too...
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    Fuel pump question, 82 evinrude 70

    Hi guys, Quick question, I take it this fuel pump is not the one with “shoulders”? I would need the kit with number, 0398514 I think mine is failing as if I pump the primer bulb I get fuel out of the vacuum hose at the back left I take it this should not happen? Thanks
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    Retro fitting power tilt and trim?

    Not in a position to do so now, but thinking one for winter and keep a lookout for parts I need. I have a 82 evinrude 70 without PTT, What do I need for it take it Trim motor with hydraulic, Wiring harness Do I need a different locking bracket ? The mid part of the outboard? Also how hard is...
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    Liquid gasket yes or no?

    Going to put head back on my 1982 Evinrude 70, do I need to use a gasket sealer on it? Same again for the water jacket too. Thanks
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    What to use clean Swarf from cylinder?

    Been fighting 4 stuck head bolts. Had to use heli coils in the end but even with rag in some Swarf has made it into the cylinder. What’s the best way to clean it and the passages?
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    Evinrude 70 head stuck

    Hi iv tried to take my head off to inspect gasket and the interior 4 bolts have snapped. I can’t get the head off iv tried with a lot of force still won’t budge. Any ideas?
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    Cylinder drop test spark?

    Hi guys, needed to flush motor after being in the salt water.. after flooding it few time over the weekend thought I’d do a drop test see if firing on all three I think it is but when plugs pulled as you ca see in the video below the is large spark coming from the HT lead. Does this drop test...
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    Read my spark plugs please?

    Hi I managed to flood outboard twice in two days and it was all down to the kill cord not being secure so decided to pull spark plugs to see what they are like. Know near on nothing but apart from being bit oily they seem ok to my untrained eye. It’s on a 82 70HP evinrude Could someone with...
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    1976 Evinrude 20HP Fast Twin impeller housing.

    Hi guys been working on my old outboard not been ran in over 10 years done carbs and hoses. Tried to remove the screws for the impeller housing and no joke all 4 screws snapped so I have had to drill them out… question anyone know the size and thread I need to tap them to? Iv looked in service...
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    iridium spark plugs for outboard?

    Hi looking at the recommend spark plugs for my 82 evinrude 70 they suggest two one for low speed and trolling and another for high rpm I have a set of the trolling ones can’t remember of the top of my head but the ones for high RPM are QL78v and are kinda hard to find.. Are iridium plugs an...
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    Evinrude 70 fuel leak?

    Hi Took the boat out few days ago changed the fuel lines to the outboard and the primer bulb. I know I had a slight leak to the carbs when pushed hard on the bulb that’s on the to do list when i do the carbs over next few weeks. the fuel leak on the video below is what I’m not to sure about...
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    Fast idle not working Tohatsu 90

    Posting for a friend, New push pull cables, fast idle is not working like it should when the leaver is pulled up it only increases right at the end of the throw of the leaver but will not decrease the idle. bit of play in the cable is the a way to set it to remove the play on my an evinrude...
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    Best Fuel for older outboard

    Hi what fuel would be best to use in old outboard I have 82 evinrude 70Hp. over in the UK the widely available ones are E10 that’s 95 octane E5 that can be from 97-99 octane and a lower ethanol percentage. Thanks Nick
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    How do you increase the HP of outboard?

    Hi Guys, Not planning on doing it just more out of curiosity how do you go about increasing the HP of a 2 stroke outboard. The are lots of video on how to do lots of other 2 stroke engines just not any on those well apart from the smaller ones. say a 70 HP evinrude 3 cylinder as that was the...
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    Max RPM for 1982 Evinrude 70hp

    Hi I have a 1982 Evinrude 70hp the book says WOT is 4500-5500 just want to know, can I rev much higher than that? With the 2.42:1 gear ratio and the boat being light and fast I can hit that with a 13 21p prop. i know the 83 ver can rev to 6k not sure what’s changed between the two...
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    In-line fuel filter?

    Apologies if this sounds like a bit of a stupid question but my outboard 1982 evinrude 70 does not have a inline fuel filter or any at all. I take it I should add one to the fuel line that goes between the fuel tank and outboard. thanks Nick
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