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    Gas Pain. pun intended

    I have 20 gallons of premixed 87 octane gas in my boat that I put in May of last year. The boat has not been started since then. I put a can of seafoam in the gas at the same time. Since I have an internal fuel tank, pumping all of it out and disposing of it properly is a big pain. Would it...
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    Mercury starter solenoid on johnson motor

    The man at my local boat shop just sold me a mercury starter solenoid for my johnson outboard. Its an 88spl 1996 model he says the parts are interchageable.can anyone verify this before I install it and ruin something?
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    Battery melted, starter smoked, now what?

    I connected a bad battery to my '96 88spl and attempted to start it. When I did, the starter turned very slowly and eventually started smoking. I could not shut it off or get the battery disconnected. Finally the positive terminal and surrounding area of the battery melted off and the...
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    Idle advance 88spl

    I rebuilt my carbs and did link and sync on a '96 88spl. Now I want to speed up my idle a little. Can anyone tell me how to do that. My manual is not very clear on this subject.
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    stumped with engine restart and shift problem

    I recently rebuilt the carbs on my 96 Johnson 88spl. When I start the motor for the first time after putting the boat in the water, it firs right up and shifts into gear like normal. If I run the motor at lower speeds it will restart and run fine all day. The problem is if I run it WOT for any...
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    Need Help ASAP Please...Lower Unit Wont Drop

    Working on a 96 johnson 88hp spl v4. I am trying to remove the lower unit. I have completely disconnected the shift rod under the carb. I removed the 4 large main bolts on the upper edge of the lower unit (2 on each side), and the large bolt on the under side of the lower unit. I removed the...
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    need help - lower unit removal 96 88hp spl

    I have read that I must remove the shifts rod bolt under the bottom Carb in order to drop lower unit. I have romoved the bottom Carb by still can't identify that bolt. Will someone please deceive its size and location to me? Also is the shift rod plastic or copper colored? If anyone knows where...
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    old gas 88hp spl

    I put a full tank(15gal.) of gas mixed with evinrude oil and one whole can of seafoam in my boat last April. Then I discovered foot was cracked. Boat has not been started since. Foot is now being repaired will the gas still be good or do I need to find a way to drain my internal tank?
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    paint scheme on a 96 johnson 88 spl

    Were all of the engines metallic black/ grey or were there other colors as well such as white?
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    88 hp johnson tip of skeg on lower unit broke off

    I am considering buying a used lower unit for a 96 Johnson 88 spl. The bottom tip of the skeg below the propeller is broke off about an inch. Is that something that will cause me trouble or is it cosmetic?
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    1996 johnson 88hp spl - carb rebuild and lower unit replacement

    I have a 96 johnson 88hp that is leaking a small amount of fuel from the carbs when i pump the primer bubble on the fuel line. Also, the engine starts ok, and runs well while accelerating and top end, but constantly dies when shifting from neutral to drive in a slow or normal manner. I assume...
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