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Originally Posted by Larryrsf
It had an 1979 Evinrude 150 HP outboard on it. I was pleasantly surprised when a boat mechanic got it running and checked it out. Everything works! And it has great compression, all within 5# of 100#, that is new engine specs, he said. Generator output was 13.8v, trim pump working perfectly, etc. He is installing a new water pump and changing the lower unit gear oil. After a few hours I will have him rebuild all 6 carbs to make it PURR! ha.
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Larry sounds like somebody took EXCELLENT care of your '74...a "74 was my first V20...they came standard from Wellcraft w/the two 20gal saddle tanks you describe...if you are gonna upgrade the hoses, you'll do better to remove the tanks to flush them anyway...the good news is, it is not difficult to do...the hardest part is finding a place to dump the old stuff...
Suggestion: run pure gasoline ONLY in that motor...NON-ethanol...the ethanol in most gas is not friendly to older motors like yours...I know that the hard way...gaskets and small hoses onthat motor are not ethanol compatible...talk to your mechanic about this...