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So true! Should be here tomorrow so I'll be testing soon. It also looks like my reply to Keith did not even post several days ago, go figure on that one. I'll post some updates soon and thanks! Kevin

good deal, ty for the link! kevin

You know, I remember you saying that now. At the driveway with a hose. I think I'm more afraid of taking it to the lake thinking we will have to use the trolling motor to get back LOL. Hopefully we can go to the lake tomorrow evening and do what we did tonight. Thanks for reminding me, I completely forgot Ty, Kevin

Update: Replaced the fuel filter with a clear hose temporarily to see if it's being restricted. Tried to start the motor and it fired up on the second time. Let it run for 5 minutes, so far so good. Did the link and sync with the timing advance rod and it seems to idle pretty good. I still have to get a tachometer to measure exactly how much rpm I am seeing at idle. Putting in gear forward is much easier now, used to be really hard to push forward. Tomorrow I am going to replace the clear hose with the fuel filter and see how it goes. Thanks! Kevin

Gotcha, completely understand and makes perfect sense. Ty kevin

After it died we checked the primer bulb and it was still hard. I will keep that in mind when we take it out in a day or two. It does fill the fuel filter with gas after squeezing a few times each time we try. I did the test to check for leaks by holding the primer bulb while someone else checked for leaks. Could not see anything, but I am going to check tomorrow again. I used a hose clamp on that fuel line and hopefully it is on good. ** Update. Checked primer bulb a few minutes ago and it was still hard. Fuel was still in the fuel filter. Tried to start and would just crank and crank. Son-in-law went to look at the fuel filter and moved it somewhat and it fired up. Do you see anything wrong with this type of fuel filter? Right now it is actually sitting more of a diagonal than horizontal. Would that cause issues? Also I need to find a way to check rpm since the rpm gauge on the dash does not work (lol). Thanks Keith, much appreciated!

Took it out while ago, but did not have much luck. Started fine and idle'd fine for the most part on dry land with the muffs on. Got to the lake and made it past the buoy's and got to plane then sputtered and died. Took forever to just get it started again so we loaded it back up and headed home. When I got home put the muffs on and started right up again. Let it run for 10 minutes or so and never missed a beat, but I did notice the fuel filter never got up to the level of the hose to the carbs though. Just thought I would give you an update before I tried those test's to perform. Thanks, kevin

Will do Keith. I will probably try early next week so it will not be so crowded at the lake. That's some good information there you provided Some people would have already taken it to a shop, which is probably easier, but does cost a lot of money and I would actually like to learn a few things so I can do this myself in the future. Only thing is, like anything else you have to get experience and having someone to guide you and give you advice is greatful! Thanks Keith. Kevin

Hi Keith, I put them back on without the air silencer gasket. #33 on this link. http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1986&hp=70&model=J70TLCDC&manufacturer=Johnson&section=Intake+Manifold I have the gaskets #30 from that link on all the carbs which was new in the kit. I do not know if mine are adjustable or not. Is it the screw on the bottom of the carb? Ty, Kevin

The bottom elbow connector I found last night is cracked and fuel is spraying and leaking from it. I did not notice this until all the lines/wires was moved out of the way. Trying to find the ID of the elbow connector to see if I can purchase a brass one for now. Solenoid leak is fixed also. Carbs were taken back off and float adjusted to 33mm on each one. Been raining here past few days so not had much of a chance to do anything to it besides that. ty, kevin

Looks like it does not even have this (18-0975-9 gasket) from the carb and the air intake!

Did not get enough time to do what I really wanted to, but I took off the solenoid, all carbs, vro oil pump and examined all hoses. What I found was from the hose on the solenoid there was a zip tie inside the hose!!!!! I have no clue how this could have got in there and no telling how long it's been there. I bought a rebuild kit for the solenoid tonight as it looked like the o-ring and gasket could be replaced. I also noticed one of the hoses from the vro pump was loose and did not have anything to clamp on it. It was one near the bottom. Gonna try to do those test's you suggested I do next tomorrow or the next. Gotta travel out of state tomorrow Ty!

Did not get a chance to do the test tonight, hopefully I can find time tomorrow evening. Kevin

Ok, will do . Ty!

Ty! I’ll put my regulator I use for my hvlp gun when I spray finishes for my wood projects on it to be safe. Hope to get to try it this evening ? Also have a main one coming from my compressor as well to control overall psi. ty!

That sounds like a plan Tom! Ty for the preventive maintenance Yeah, I’ve got an air compressor. I’ll see if I can find the parts to replace what is wrong with the solenoid. I’ll also try and do that test tomorrow too. Ty!!

Just looked and fuel pump is on bottom and the hose is going to the bottom cylinder. Not great typing on the phone here lol. after priming it looks like some is coming from the celenoid also. ty kevin

I believe I know where you are talking about, but I will check when I get back home this evening and make sure. I’ll let you know this evening and thanks again! kevin Did not realize that, but it really is good to know now I was shocked to see the gas. Some from the gas tank actually looked like diluted coffee at one point.

Tom, He's a life saver for sure! Now when it comes to IT, I've been doing that for 30 years, but trying to figure something out which you have never done, well guys like him are a life saver for sure. Take what they give you for advice and try to learn from it I've googled and googled, watched youtube videos, researched, but then I said it was time I post on BR to see if Keith or someone else could chime in for me Kevin

You are correct on that, but I’ll do my homework and see what I can find. Sometimes all you need is to be pointed in the right direction:) have a good one and thanks for all the help! kevin

Thank you for the input! What would you start looking at behind the carb? Here the 90 ethanol free on the right and new gas on the left, both are mixed according to 50:1 would you think it could be the gasket plate to manifold or the manifold intake itself? ty!!

Thanks for the info. I have created a video for you to look at. I switched the middle and bottom carb out and it still does it on the bottom carb. The middle does not leak now, however it was leaking before when it was on the bottom. I should have taken a pic of the gas I bought last week. I got some of the gas out in a jar and you could see it had a ton of water in it. This was ethanol free gas btw. I went to shell a few minutes ago and got 90 gas and after mixing the oil, it looks clean. I know this was not causing the spewing of gas out, but I cannot even imagine how the motor was running with that gas in it before. Also, this line is just hanging and do not know what it's for. Video

Hey Way2slow, It's leaking off the bottom and dripping down at a slow steady pace. Here is a pic of what it looks like. I can get you a picture or video later today to show the exact problem. I know the previous owner had a 5/16 hose going from the fuel filter to carbs and the fuel connector (fuel connector was 3/8 however and they must have really had a hard time putting that 3/8 plug into a 5/16 hose). ty

Looking for some ideas here hopefully. I replaced the fuel lines with Gates, replaced the fuel filter and hoses on the motor as well. The hose going to the carbs is slightly pinched, but I do not think it's hindering it atm. Purchased a carb kit and replaced all 3 carbs. Here is the problem I am having. Before I cleaned the carbs and replaced with a new kit there was some fuel leaking out from the bottom carb. I have since replaced all the carbs with new parts with what was in the kit. There is still a leak of fuel from the bottom carb and it appears it might be coming from the back side and leaking out the front. When I replaced the bowl and float I made sure it was level and between 28-41mm when hanging upside down. I thought about switching the bottom carb with the top to see where it leaks then. Anyone have ideas on where to start? thanks!

I am thinking the same thing. Thanks for taking the time to look at it for me! Kevin