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    1989 88spl Starter stuck in the on position

    I started my 88spl today, since i haven't ran it in about 3 months. it started and ran fine. I shut it off and then restarted, but this time my starter kept spinning. I shut off the motor and it still kept spinning. I panicked and hit the battery switch and it finally stopped. If i turn the...
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    Vessel Sales Agreement

    Does anyone have a generic vessel sales agreement, or some sort of bill of sale?
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    Too much oil in gas

    So I drove to the gas station thinking my boat needed fuel, I put in a quart of oil and started to fill up. All of a sudden the pump stopped. Tank was already full after 3 gallons I have an 18 Gallon tank. My question is I know I may have too much oil in the tank, should I continue running...
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    Ignition Switch

    My 1989 88SPL hasn't been wanting to start or even turn over. Motor cut off while I was in the water. I get no power to the solenoid I tried jumping it and it did work, so my solenoid is still good. I ran some continuity tests on the ignition switch and kill switch with no luck. I used an...
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    Throttle cable

    1989 88spl. When I went out for a cruise I noticed that the throttle didn't start to really open up till I was about halfway up on the control, then I finally hit the top and motor wasn't running at top speed. Is this just a cable adjustment? Also motor seemed to get a late reaction to the...
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    1989 88 spl will not start.

    Took out my Proline for its maiden voyage. I launched and backed into the dock. engine started up fine. Idled it while i was waiting for my buddy. All of a sudden the motor shuts off, and when i try to restart I get no power from the ignition switch. I can hear the solenoid when I turn the...
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    1989 88spl new head

    Previously I wrote a thread about my 88spl overheating. long story short, the water deflectors on the starboard side were blocking the water flow. I didnt replace them but I cleared the passage. so now i was getting good water flow, but the waterjacket cover was leaking like crazy. when i...
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    1989 88spl Very low water flow on starboard

    Ok so i dropped the lower unit to replace the impeller. I removed the hoses from the thermostat housing to check if there was any blockage. Ran the water hose from the water intake tube, Portside had a nice flow, Didn't get anything from the starboard side. I decided to remove the waterjacket...
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    1989 88spl, thermostats

    I installed new thermostats this morning. Noticed water wasnt coming out of exhaust ports, pee hole has a strong flow. Then the warning horn came on. I am sure that the stats were installed properly, what else can it be? Is it possible that even though I am getting water from the pee hole...
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    Cover paint

    I am going to repaint my johnson cover, then do the graphics myself. Which type of paint is best for this?
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    1989 88spl thermostat

    Is it possible that one of the stats is bad, and not the other? I had the alarm go off and noticed that the starboard side is hotter than the port. Peehole has good flow but exhaust not so good. Do I absolultely have to pull the head to get to the stats. Thank you
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    1989 88spl alarm

    :mad: Today I put my 88spl on the muffs, ran it for like 15 mins. Overheat alarm went off. The peehole had plenty of pressure, it did start letting out hot water out of the exhaust after about 10 mins (thermostat opens?), I am not sure on how muck water pressure/flow it must release from the...
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    Johnson 15 hp

    Can anyone tell me how I can find out the year and other information on this outboard Mod# J15RCUD Serial E6229725 Thanks
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    88 SPL starter install.

    Can someone tell me the procedure for installing a starter on my outboard. I seem to have lost the lock washers. do all the bolts use lock washers? I think I am suppose to insert all the bolts then tighten the front one first, when i tried this, the bendix gear would barely reach the...
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    Only a click 88spl

    on my 88spl i turned the key and only got a click from the engine. sometime last week i tried to run the engine and the starter would turn but it seemed as the battery was low. I left it alone and not until yesterday i chrged the battery after installing my steering cable, and when i tried to...
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    Removing Outboard 88spl

    When trying to remove outboard from transom is it only the 4 nuts that I have to remove? I took the nuts off and the mount seems to not want to detach the transom. I did not force it too much. what is the best method to resolve this. I have it attached to a cherry picker. Thank You Vic
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    steering cable

    I pulled the steering cable off my outboard. I need to order the new one but am not sure of how it is measured. is it overal length including the rod, or just the length of the cable? Thanks
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    Teleflex

    I have a 16' proline cc with a v4 88spl. I will be replacing the rotary steering system. What is the diffence between the Teleflex nfb4.2 and the teleflex nfb Safe-TII Quick connect? Thank You
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    Steering system

    I will be replacing the rotary steering system on my 88spl. I hope i may not have to dismount the engine. Does the cable rod that goes through the tilt tube actually hold the engine to the bracket? Can i just try to remove it without using a cherrypicker to support the engine? Thanks in advance.
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    1990 88 spl

    Let me introduce myself. My name is Vic and this is my first post. I want to remove the heat sensor on my 1990 88spl, but i think i screwed up. I accidently pulled off the wire and then tore up the rubber boot. what is the proper way to remove this so i can replace the sensor and the boot...
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