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    88spl help!!

    I have an 1994 88spl. The issue is I'm about 1200 rpm off of proper wot. When I move the control to max throttle it coughs. I believe it is running rich but I can't just change the jets because the carbs have been swapped, and I believe the venturis are different sizes. How would I...
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    Proper carb jet size 94 88spl

    Hello, With the help of many folk on here I finally have my 88 SPL back up and running. It runs very well after I swapped out the carbs for older 115 carbs due to ethanol eating the plastic bowls on the old carbs. The problem is it now runs rich. I need to know what sizes the original jets...
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    What type of tach

    I have an evinrude 88spl 93 model on a 94 polar saltwater series flat bottom. The tach is shot. I am in need of a replacement. Which tach should I purchase. No fancy features needed other than a light on it. Please post part numbers if possible thanks.
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    Rebuild cooling issues.

    Help!! I've just rebuilt my 94 88spl and I have no coolant flow out the telltale. Pump is new, thermostat kit installed, new water reflectors, heads resurfaced. I don't want to open up the heads again as everything is new and I really can't aford more gaskets. Thanks in advance.
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    88 spl thermostat install. help needed.

    I ordered the thermostat kit for my 94 88 spl. There are no thermostats in the motor now. The kit has a bunch of gaskets and such and I do not know what order they all go in. Does anyone have an illustration or pics of what parts and what order these go in? Thank you in advance
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    88 spl.... what did i miss

    OK, took on boat sitting for 3 plus years and Never ran right before that as long as I can remember. I resurfaced the heads, rest of rotating mass seems OK. 120 psi across all for cylinders, new water deflectors, serviced lower unit, ordered the following. 1 thermostat kit, 2 carb rebuild...
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    94 88spl coil test and electrics

    I would like to test the coils on my motor before I finish all the work I am doing on it. Does someone have the testing procedures and specs for the coil? Also any other test that I can run with a spark tester, multimeter, and inductive timing light would be great. I want to go through this...
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    88 spl no thermostats

    I love in eastern nc. Water temp really never will get below 50 degrees. Will it hurt my engine to run with no thermostats our the little plastic things that comes with them? Thanks
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    Do I need to mill the block??

    I have an 88spl that had a head gasket leak. I know it was over heated. I plan on having the heads square after deciding against the table and sand paper method. Had anyone used the sand paper method? If so can you give details? Lastly do I need to have the block decked? Never worked on...
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    94 88 spl help.

    I have an 88 spl running issues. First Cold compression test numbers from top left of rear. Left bank 120, 115. Right bank 80, 120. I pulled the head gasket and the area between the cylinders looks like Swiss cheese. At bottom of top right gasket fire ring there is a back area, and the...
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