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  1. rothfm

    Shift shaft Rubber seal placement on 1995 Evenrude 88SPL?

    HI all, Just put my leg on after LU seals and impeller kit..I have the large round rubber "Seal" that goes on the upper shift shaft. the OMC Manual (which is great) says to place around the shaft, under the housing....No Pic, and not real clear. Does this simply sit on top of the steering...
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    1984 Johnson 115 Cylinder damage--Pics for opinions.

    Hi, I got this motor back in the fall as a spare or parts...and I just opened it up to borrow a head for another motor i'm working on. I was surprised at what i found!!! Attached are a bunch of pics for your thoughts on what happened...I have my thoughts on the Prior Owner and what he might...
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    V4 crossflow questions on Coil wires, head covers and Gasket compound

    Hi All, Couple quests on my motors 1)Been working on a 1995 88Spl and a 1984 115. I have the Heads off, is it worth taking the head "covers" off for new gaskets. They look fine and still all painted over, the cooling holes look clear. Didnt want to seperate them if not really needed? Also what...
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    Seafoam whille my heads are off?

    Hi, I'm working on 2 older motors crossflow 88spl and a 115. I'm not ready to run/start them yet, but while I have the heads off is it a good idea to get some seafoam in there and let them soak? I wont be starting these for a few weeks at least. I have the lowers off and thought I can spray...
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    Pics of v4 water deflector rubber tube, How bad does it look?

    Hi everyone, Just took off my heads on 1995 88Spl as part of maint and checkout. I've only seen a couple pics of these and not sure what they are supposed to look like when good. It appears squashed, and elongated. I'm going to swap em out anyway, but curious if others "in the know" can say...
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    Creating V4 lower cowl access holes for Tstat housing bolt removal....with pics

    For anyone tackling removing the Tstat housing, I thought I'd post a couple pics of what I did. After reading some posts about what a job this can be, I began trying to remove these. I spend a good part of the day trying to get clearance loosening the lower cowl, and numerous things. A bear of a...
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    Compression testing where I cant get good crank speed, 115hp...can it be impeller?

    Hi All, I have two motors I'm working on. My 88spl is showing 95 even on all 4. following the Sticky on testing so far so good there. But my 115 I just started working on, shows about 40 on all 4. Same Guage, same teqnique. However on the 88 I have the lower unit off, the 115 L.Unit is in...
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    115 starter turning backward? Arggg.

    I have a new-to-me 1984 Johnson 115. I swear in testing it on the stand, the starter shaft is spinning clockwise! Therefore the pinion never gets to ride 'up' the shaft to the flywheel. That shaft should spin Counter clockwise from what I read. Shouldnt the starter shaft spin counter...
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    Whats needed(connectiion-wise) to run motors on Stands away from boat?

    Hi, I got the motor in the basement on a stand. At some point I will want to begin testing etc.. Since my harness is obviously in the boat, what do I need to do to run the engine just for testing? Jump the Kill line, and neutral safety...I have no idea really.
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    Help with Part compatibility

    Hi, been crusing through the books, BRP and other online resources and am still confused if a part needed found on Ebay will work for my motor. the part in question is PN: 0322860 mount. Usually item 12 or 13 on the mid-section pages of the diagrams. This is on ebay for a decent price...
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    What are these Cables?

    Hi All, 1995 Evenrude 88spl. recently acquired. double checking a few of the open cables under the cowl to be sure. If anyone is able to ID them, would be most appreciative. This one comes from the black plastic rectangular box at the upper back-near where the chain hook is: this one is...
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    Is there such thing as a "kit" for lower unit reseal etc...

    Just looked up pn's for my 88spl and 115....but is there "kits" that have most of the common items to O-ring, and reseal lower units? Maybe also including impeller items too? going to open both up soon and would like to have most items oh-hand prior. Wondering if there are kits available so I...
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    Looking for the Masters of Swivel Bracket knowledge! very sticky swivel on 1990 88sp

    Hi All...I've read everything I can find on sticky/stuck swivel brackets...There isnt a ton, and some seem misleading. Thanks in advance for any real-life practical advice. A bit long winded here, because there seems to be folks swapping terminology around and it can be confusing. First of all...
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    thoughts on maintanance on newly acquired 1990 88spl and 1984 Johnson 115.

    Hi all, Looking for some input on maintenance I recently bought a 17' CC that had a 1990 Evenrude 88SPL. It turns out it was on a CMC Braket masking a TNT and Tilt Tube issue, it also has a very very stiff Swivel Bracket. I may still look at working those issues and maybe keeping this as a...
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    flow of cooling water dischard on force 150

    Hi All, My motor is running aok, but was curious if when running in a barrell if the water discharge out of the two upper holes should be "flowing" or more like spitting. Water comes out ok and is hot, but maybe it is not a solid flow is due to the fact it is in a barrell with alot of bubbles...
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    New boat cover-boat very wet inside!!

    Any Cover pros out there? sorry for the book, my wife says I talk too much! I finally purchased Boat cover...My last post was for help "shopping" for one...But sad to say I need to inquire again about the new one LEAKING :( Its been on the boat one day, went on dry now its pouring today. Its a...
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    Boat Cover for High Bow Rails

    Does anyone have a boat cover (non-custom) covering high bow rails. Here's the scoop. I have a 21' open V hull, dual console fishing boat (actually a fish+ski)..I've looked at many online Semi-Custom or Universal covers that sound and look ok. But I'm not certain they will go over my 12+inch...
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    Relocating Battery

    Can I ask you knowledgeable people the best way to move my battery from starboard side to Port side. I have rear seats on each side of the motor. It So happens my 9.9 Kicker is on the same side as the battery. For weight balance, I'd like to have it on the other side. There is access...
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    Another Oil Question...TCWII ???

    I just noticed a small sticker on my '94 150. Its in the front lower area below the cover. It says Use TCW-II oil....Is this just the spec back in that era? I only know the TCW-III designation. I read alot of the oil forums, and really didnt see this. I'm going to go with Quicksilver Premium...
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    increasing tire size no reason, just piece of mind

    Another tire question..... My 21 open fish+ski is matched to its trailer, no issues towing. I need to replace its F78-14 ST tires load Cap "C". Was wondering if there is any benefit to going to a 15' tire load C or D. No particular reason, other than a maybe a beefier, more durable tire?? I'd...
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