evinrude 88 spl

asport_matt

Recruit
Joined
Feb 18, 2002
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I own a 1996 evinrude 88 spl on my 96 aquasport striper. I have owned the boat for 1 year and it runs like a champ. I just want some general tips on maintenance on the engine. After a year of owning the boat, is it time to change the lower unit lube and sparkplugs? Can I do this myself? How much should a mechanic charge for this kind of work. I want to keep this excellent motor running like it has been. I run the motor about 10 hours a month.<br />Thanks!
 

CAPTBLACKSMARINE

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Jan 26, 2002
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Re: evinrude 88 spl

AS A RULE YOU SHOULD DO A SERVICE ON THE ENGINE EVERY 100 HRS OR OUNCE PER YEAR THIS SHOULD INCLUDE CHANGING THE GEAR OIL,WATER PUMP,SPARK PLUGS,FUEL FILTERS,GREASE FITTINGS,SYNC & LINC ALL LINKAGES AND TIMING,CABLES,RUN SOME OMC CARBON GUARD IN GAS AND USE ENGINE TUNER TREATMENT IN ENGINE,CK & TIGHTEN ALL NUTS & BOLTS CK WIRES HOSES ,PROP & PROP SHAFT SEALS FOR FISHING LINE ,CK THERMOSTATS ESPECIALLY IF USED IN SALT WATER AND JUST BE SURE AND GIVE EVERTHING ON THE MOTOR, BOAT & TRAILER A OUNCE OVER TO CHECK FOR ANY POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND REMEMBER THE MOTOR ISN,T THE ONLY THING THERE THAT NEEDS AN ANNUAL SERVICE AS FAR AS PRICE DEPENDS ON WHERE YOUR AT AND HOW THOUROUGHLY THE SERVICE IS DONE AT MY SHOP A MOTOR LIKE THAT INCLUDING BOAT & TRAILER SERVICE YOU COULD SPEND ANYWHERE FROM 225.00 TO WHO KNOWS DEPENDING ON WHAT KIND OF SHAPE EVERYTHING ELSE WAS IN BUT EVEN IF YOU WERE TO SPEND 500.00 OR 600.00 DOLLARS IT IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR HAVING A SEASON OF TROUBLE FREE BOATING I GUESS IT DEPENDS ALOT ON WHAT YOU WANT AS FAR AS WHAT IT MAY COST YOU BUT YOU WILL BE BETTER OFF TO SPEND IT NOW THAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEASON WHAT EVER IT COST
 
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