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Help Identify Late 80's(?) 70hp Mercury 2 Stroke.

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analogjk

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Hi,
Just purchased a 1990 17ft" Boston Whaler and having a hell of a time tracking down the model number or year of the 2 stroke 70hp Mercury it came with.

Serial Number placard on the transom bracket is worn away. Can't find anything on a block plug or the flame arrestor cover. Took a look at NADA and doesn't look like Mercury made a 70hp 2 stroke in 1990-1993, so I'm assuming it's a 1986-1989. Possibly 70ELO or 70ELPO? Does anyone know by looking at it? Or another location I can look for a serial number?

Grateful for any help, thanks in advance!

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They only MARKETED that engine as a 70 HP in 87 / 88 / 89.------Other years as a 75 / 80 / 90 HP model.------Parts are generally all the same.------Install a new water pump impeller and test oil injection output before launching the boat.
 
racerone said:
They only MARKETED that engine as a 70 HP in 87 / 88 / 89.------Other years as a 75 / 80 / 90 HP model.------Parts are generally all the same.------Install a new water pump impeller and test oil injection output before launching the boat.
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Much appreciated and I’ll definitely take your advice. Ordering a service manual today - happen to know the procedure to test oil injection for each of the cylinders?
 
Oil is injected into the fuel BEFORE the carburetors.-----You basically hook up a 50:1 fuel supply.----Then run the motor and measure the volume of oil pumped over 10 minutes.----A factory manual outlines how you do this.
 
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