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    Simple question about gas line from tank to engine

    I hope this question does not illicit a ton of chuckles but I'm running into one issue after another trying to get my recent purchase "lake ready" despite assurances from the marina that it was when they sold it to me . . . . but that's a whole other story :eek: The boat is a 17' Sunbird CC...
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    Suggestions on getting a neglected 88 Special started

    Carb and fuel line questions Carb and fuel line questions I've replaced the fuel line from where the line comes out from under the floor to the engine (new line, bulb and connector). I will be installing an in-line filter just to be on the safe side after adding the Sea Foam to the fresh gas...
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    Suggestions on getting a neglected 88 Special started

    I recently bought a center console with an 88 Special and the place I bought the boat said that it ran fine on a test tank. I tried to fire it up after taking care of a number of other issues and it would catch, sputter and die. I pulled the sending unit back off and pumped the tank out and...
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    OK, almost hate to ask this but . . . . ."What is this for?"

    Working on bringing a boat I picked up back to life and am having a chore getting the engine started . . . . . drained the inboard tank, got out the water and am adding Sea Foam to get the rest. Replaced the fuel lines as well. The marina I got it from said it ran on a test tank . . . . so I...
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    Question on removing water from inboard tank

    I recently purchased a boat from a marina (a long story in itself :mad:) and after some extensive work correcting what the previous owner(s) had screwed up, I was ready to fire her up (88HP Evinrude with an inboard tank). The motor coughed and sputtered but would not run more than a few seconds...
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    Missing the ID tag on the engine - trying to find out model and year from plug number

    I hust picked up a center console with an 88 HP Evnirude on the back . . . I can not find a tag for the model information so I looked for the silver plug on the engine . . . . The number on the plug is R8181467 I do not see anything online that will tell me the year or model of the engine . ...
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    Question on locking a 1990 Yamaha 85HP engine up for trailering

    Greetings . . . . this is my first post but it looks like a great place to share information. I just purchased a 1990- Chaparral 126XL with an 85HP Yamaha CV85ELD outboard on it . . . . The seller said that when he trailered it, he inserted a piece of galvanized pipe under the engine after...
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