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    true HP

    Can someone tell me what the true HP of a late 70's 140 johnson is? I know they are rated differently now ! pappy3
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    Tach problem

    When at idle the tach works fine at wot it pegs out or is all over the place! Any ideas? Thanks pappy3
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    1986 16' Starcraft needs new decking

    Well I have owned ths boat for 8 yrs or so and up till the last 5 yrs this boat has always slept in a boathouse or under a double sized carport! Because of that kind of care the boat looked liked new till 5 yrs ago! No cover EQUALS NO DECK!!! I told my wife that even if I have to i will put a...
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    Evinrude 88 spl link and sink

    Hey everyone it has been a long time that I have been on here! I have a 92 88 spl that needsa link and sink is there a simplified way to do this ,i dont have a timing light ! Someone changed all the factory settings while I was at home and the boat was at the camp,!!,!! All done without me...
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    what model is my starcraft

    I know it is a 1986 with a walk through windshield but isn't there a name for it?
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    1992 88spl

    Ok guys I need your help again:D On the port side of the head there is a gasket that goes under the cover? does anyone know what the part number is and what to ask for? It is leaking when I start it up aroung the top plug. thanks pappy3
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    2 bank charger wiring

    hey I bought a second hand pro xtra2 and don't know how to hook it up can you guys help out? I only have 12 volt troll and a cranking battery this is on an evinrude 88spl this is an on the go charger not a plug in your outlet charger thanks pappy
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    1992 - 115

    Can some one give me the part number for the high speed jets for this 115? thanks
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    1986 16 ft starcraft

    I have a 16 ft aluminum walk-thru winshield starcraft that is rated for a 90 horse. I bought the boat with an johnson 88 spl it is a 1992 motor with pretty low hrs from the looks of it. I was wondering if I could go to a 50 horse newer model outboard like in the 2000 year model and still run...
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    1992 88 spl

    I am needing to set the timing can someone tell me where is # 1 to pit the timing light on and do you set the timing in gear or neutral? I left my boat a friends camp site while I went home and he reset timing, idle ,carb linkage and now I will burn 3 gal of fuel in 3 miles not good!! I will not...
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    1992/88 spl

    I have a 1992 88 spl and was wondering do I mix the oil 50-1 or 100-2? thanks
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    1992-88 spl

    hello I have a 1992 88spl that needs a fuel pump kit, which one should I get and does it come with new springs also? THANKS
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    1992 88spl

    I have a question about my linkage, can someone tell me how to adjust it to perform at its best? I am turning 5000 rpm's at wot ,I can do this with a boat load of people or by myself. It jumps on step with or without a load. I have a 16 ft starcraft aluminum boat running a 19 stainless pitch ...
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    help with tach install

    OK here is what I have , 1992 88spl , it came with no tach and I need to know what color wires go where? I have peeled back the black outer coating on the wire coming out of the control box. now what?:D pappy3
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    cold natured 88spl

    I have a 1992 88spl that is a cold natured beast! I use this outboard mainly in the winter and this is when it is more likely to die! I never have trouble starting it but it just has to be milked with the electric choke for a while! What can I do to help get this problem fixed? thanks
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