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    1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

    Hello everyone,<br /><br />I am finally going to take my boat out to the river tommorow with my next door neighbor he has a poontoon boat. We are both taking our boats out, since I am new to the area I didn't want to go to unfamiliar waters. Anyway, I have a question? I was running my motor on...
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    1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

    Hello Everyone,<br /><br />I got a quick question. Is NGK spark plugs B7HS-10 the correct spark plug to use on a 1989 Evinrude 88 Horsepower SPL V-4 model# E88MSLCER. I also put 16 Ounces of Sea Foam in a full tank of gasoline with the boating oil mixed in with it. I cranked it up this past...
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    1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

    Good afternoon everyone,<br /><br />I finally cranked my boat motor today and it took about 5 to 6 crank times to get her to crank. I think I had air in the fuel line because I had rebuilt it put a new squeeze bulb, new fuel filter the see through glass type, and new tank and engine connector...
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    Evinrude 1989 88 horsepower outboard V-4 lower leg unit question

    Hello I got a quick question,<br /><br />I was changing out my water pump a few weeks ago. Anyway, I sheared the bolt head offf the anode or the trim tab on the lower leg unit. I was wondering if it is alright to run the motor in the lake in Illinois without it. I am going to get my brother who...
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    Lower leg unit servicing 88 horsepower outboard

    Hello everyone,<br /><br />I just got threw servicing my lower leg unit. I have a question. I followed step by step with my Seloc only thing though is I cranked the front trailer jack all the way down and tilted the motor down but not all the way down because of the lube bottle wouldn't fit...
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    Going to vrank my Evinrude 88 H.P. SPL Outboard V-4

    Hello everyone,<br /><br />I have a quick question? I am going to finally start my boat motor next weekend. It is way to cold and windy to do it this weekend. Anyway I have a question. I have a 10 or 11 gallon portable tank. I am going to fill up the tank with fresh 87 octane and SuperTech TCW3...
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    Evinrude 1989 SPL 88 horsepower outboard Lower unit

    Hello again,<br /><br />I have a quick question? I was taking the upper vent plug out of the lower leg unit to see if it takes a o-ring or teflon washer, anyway there was a little fine metal shavings on the magnetic pickup is this normal? Also this upper plug looks like it has a built in seal...
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    Thank you Rod Bolt ReelDutch and everyone else

    I just wanted t say thank you for giving me pointers for how to remove my water pump and thermostats. I was worried sick about removing that shift Rod but it is very easy. Pulled that pin pushed the shifter in and all it was to release the shift Rod. I see how it works. When you pull the shifter...
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    Finally changed out the Water pump on my 1989 Evinrude outboard 88 Horsepower V-

    Hello everyone,<br /><br /> I just wanted to tale you my water pump is replaced. It was a piece of cake to do except the trim tab bolt was siezed and stripped the bolt to remove it. I did drill out the bolt and used a easy out a good size one but it would not come out actually broke the easy out...
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    Finally changed my Thermostats on 1989 Evinrude Outboard 88 Horsepower V-4

    Hello again,<br /><br />I finally was able to change my thermostat out today. Boy I am so glad I did. When I took thermostat housing apart one of the thermostats was coroded so bad that it was coroded to the open side luckily. The other one was coroded but was still usable. Anyway the job was...
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    Rodbolt

    Good day Rodbolt,<br /><br />How are you doing today. Well I am getting ready to change out my water pump on my 1989 Evinrude SPL 88 Horsepower V-4. I plan on replacing it on the 23 April. Right now I am studying for my upgrade training test for the Air Force on the 19 April then after that that...
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    1995 Evinrude 48 horsepower SPL outboard

    Hello again,<br /><br />I have a question. My next door neighbor has a pontoon boat with this motor on it 1995 48 horsepower SPL Evinrude . He was getting it ready for the season. It cranked up good and sounded good on Friday. The problem is he has a little oil comming out between the prop and...
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    Thermostat installation on 88 horse Evinrude

    Hello everyone,<br /><br />I have a quick question when installing the gaskets on the thermostat installation. Do you use gasket sealant on both and on each side of the gaskets? Evinrude model E88MSLCER.
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    Water pump for 1989 Evinrude outboard SPL 88 Horsepower

    Good afternoon to everyone,<br /><br />My question is I bought a genuine Water pump for my motor. The pump installation calls for a different types of sealants and I want to know from the veterans that have did a water pump change what sealants do you use to put this together with and what...
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    Evinrude 1989 SPL Battery Question

    Hello all,<br /><br />I just got my battery tested at O'Reilly's auto parts today. They told me the battery is bad. My question is I found one on the Air Force base a Energizer marine battery. Is 500 cold cranking amps powerful enough to start the Evinrude engine model E88MSLCER 88 Horsepower...
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    Shift linkage removal 88 horsepower Evinrude

    Hello,<br /><br />I want to know if there is a screw that connects the upper portion of the shift linkage. I will be removing my lower leg unit soon for the water pump change. My motor is model number E88MSLCER Evinrude outboard.88 Horsepower SPL. I have gotten replies that all I have to do is...
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    1987 Evinrude 88 horsepower motor thermostat question

    Hello again,<br /><br />I was looking at my Seloc Manual to find out where the thermostats are for this motor. The manual says on V-4 engines the thermostat is installed in a bake lite housing between the two heads just below the exhaust housing plate I want to change these out but there is no...
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    1989 Evinrude Engine cowling paint

    I have another question. I want to piant my engine cowling myself. My friend in South Carolina called me today and said he is sending me my cutt out Evinrude letters (white letters with black border). Where can I buy spraypaint in a can. I want to paint it metallic blue with grey along the top...
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    Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

    Hello again,<br /><br />I was shopping around for a new water pump replacement. I found one on E-bay for $39.50 with free shipping and it is brand new and complete with all the parts. It is a Sierra part number 18-3392. My question is is this a good deal? Would it work on a 1989 Evinrude SPL 88...
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    Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

    I have a question. My Evinrude model number is E88MSLCER and serial number is R08158562. I want to know if you know where I can get a good deal on a water pump for my engine. I am still planning on replaceing the water pump very soon. Thank you
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