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    1988 48 special carbs

    Cylinder compression may be an issue with this motor.-----Head gasket is cheap.----Take head off and have a look at cylinders.
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    1988 48 special carbs

    The 88 and 89 powerheads are essentially the same are they not ?-----So why not swap carburetors.
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    1988 48 special carbs

    Try the other carburetors and good luck with your project.
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    1988 48 special carbs

    The elusive crankcase compression must not be forgotten !
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    15HP 93 2 Stroke Evinrude Won’t Start Warm

    " overheated pretty bad "----Means what ?----Wires melted ?----Time to do a compression test and a proper inspection !!
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    1988 48 special carbs

    Engine is the same from 88 to 89.----Carburetors are simple ( crude ) devices that respond to the air flowing through them.-----If there are issues within the engine then swapping / fiddling with carburetors is a waste of time.
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    2006 Mercury 9.9hp 4-stroke won't start.

    How did it run for you last season ?----Do you run fuel out of carburetor when storing the motor ?
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    2.3 Lower Gearcase

    Your local machine shop / blacksmith / highschool could make that bushing.----Strange that this bushing is worn as there is no motion when forward is engaged.
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    1987 Johnson 15 no spark

    Post your compression numbers.----And when starting do you advance the throttle to the neutral stop ?----Best to ignore the start mark on the steering handle.
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    15HP 93 2 Stroke Evinrude Won’t Start Warm

    Some simple trouble shooting will quickly determine the issue.----But it can be difficult to convince folks that this is the money / time saving approach.
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    1987 Johnson 15 no spark

    It can be difficult to see spark on the plugs in daylight.
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    First time boat owner

    Some sales brochures say----" world class boats "-----Did not appear to be a fact on mine.-----All rotten plywood transom and stringers that needed replacement.
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    First time boat owner

    What parts are not available ??----Where are you looking for these parts ?----Any part numbers or pictures if what you need ?
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    1988 48 special carbs

    We can't tell by your post.-----What elevation are you running at ??----What trouble shooting have you done ?
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    18.5' Winner Quest Restoration

    As long as the foam is dry and not water logged.----They still did have wood in the transom I think.
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    1988 48 special carbs

    I think you need to trouble shoot this motor.----Post the compression numbers.----There is more to it than an adjustable idle mixture on a carburetor!----Sounds to me the 89 carburetors did not fix the issue.-----Then you became the proud owner !!
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    He has a 90 degree crossflow motor .
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    18.5' Winner Quest Restoration

    Some WINNER boats had a fiberglass structure for stringers'.
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    1987 Johnson 15 no spark

    Look for spark at night with a proper spark checker set at 3/8"----Daylight may have fooled you.
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    Fuel primer inop

    Those primers were well built starting in 1980 and used to 2007.----Have been used with great success on motors from 10 to 300 HP.----Dealers don't even take them off when I buy a parts motors , since there is no call for them.----Call your local friendly dealer for a good used one.----Your...
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