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    evinrude 88 spl cable problem or is it something else ???

    hello guys am back with a problem..so this motor is running great and all haven't give me any problems since I did a complete tune up last year ....but now there is s binding kind of noise when I put it in gear. it only does it when engaging in to gear if I move the shifter slow if I push the...
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    fiberglass boat repaint job

    I have a 17ft bow rider that I like to repaint , but i don't really know how to tackle it, I know i can paint but my question is should i sand it first or would just a good clean up do it ,
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    trim and tilt not lowering the trim rods

    Guys .. am looking for an used trim and tilt for a 1987 88 hp evinrude ... I bought one from ebay but cant get the lower rods to go donw and dont know what could be bad ..dont really want ti try to fix it . So if any of you has one that can fit my motor let me know
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    1987 evinrude spl 88 hp stars nice but dies if accelarate

    I HAVE ASKED FOR HELP HERE A FEW TIMES AND, I HAVE GOT GOOD HELP SO THANK SO MUCH TO ALL FOR THE HELP.... so this motor let me down the other day and could not get it started .. so I decided to rebuild the carbs and fuel pump also replaced a power pack that looked kind of dry rotted, and...
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    fuel coming out by the lower unit

    took the boat out yesterday , had no problem starting it back up every time we stop to fish ,, until on the way back we made one last stop and we could not get it running any more I though it could be the fuel pump but took that apart and looks clean and good ,,now I was looking around and found...
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    whater ...pump???

    Guys ...need help please ...so i am geting ready for fishing season here in..MD. started the 1987 88nhp evenrude and it starts right up no problems but as i imspected. Looks ok the only thing i see is there is no water coming out of little orifices .. thoes on the side of it that shoots water...
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    EVINRUDE 88hp 1987 STARTING PROBLEMSv

    Need help again guys ......so my evinrude is a 1987 88 hp 4 cylinders ...have had starting problems so i have Checked spark. And is good new spark plugs new wires new rectifier the power packs look clean no sings of burnt coils also look ok ...but the thing still gives me problems when in the...
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    tachometer problem. how do i connect a new one

    Well ok guys .i bougth this blat that came with an evenfude 1987 spl 88 and cant find where to conect it at the motor there is a grey wire that comes from the motor but the gauge is still not working ..the new gauge has three prongs one is ing, send, and ground but i dont see a wire from the...
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    1987 EVINRUDE. SPL88 troubleshoot

    Well guys after playing arround with this motor ... I have replaced the rectifier and battery i now need an rpm gauge it dint work since i got this boat and is not working with the new rectifier either so i think is bad..... Now a while ago i was sugested to do a compression test and a spark...
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    1987 EVINRUDE. SPL88. starter motor just spinning

    Why will the starter motor just spin and no jump up to engage the flywheel
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    evinrude 88hp 1987 not burning all of the oil???

    Ok so i have noticed that after i have runed the motor it drips oil from around the prop at first i though it coul be the seals but drain the gear oil and is clean no sings of water or anything ..someone told me that its normal for some engines not to burn all the oil mix .but coul ig be am...
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    1987 EVINRUDE. SPL88

    I am almost done with the tunning up on this motor ...this thing runs nice i love it payed 1500 fort it came with a 17' marktwain. So am ready to go back on the water .....only one more question i like to clean it now is it. Ok to spray it with foam an then rinse it with water ? Like you do...
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    shift rod comes out or not ?

    well yeah. I wanted to inspect the lower unit seals and water pump today on my 1987 evinrude 88spl... but came across the shift rod , don't know if is just this motor but the thing is I cant get a wrench in there an if it was possible ,,I see that the screw is on something like a clamp and there...
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    evinrude 88hp 1987 starting probleme

    Ok guys so someone told me that compression could be causing the motor to take a while to start ...what kind of compression is good for this 88 hp motor ....i am getting a read of only about 120. Is this good or what. Help please
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    ADDING A TROLLING MOTOR ON A BOW RIDER

    GUYS AM TRIYING TO ADD A TROLLING MOTOR ON MY BOW RIDER BOAT , JUST RECENTLY BOUGH IT AND LIKE TO ADD ONE OF THIS ON IT IS IT POSIBLE ,,, ANY IDEAS SUGESTIONS??
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