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Old August 20th, 2007, 05:40 PM
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Default 1988 50HP Evinrude Starting Problem

We have a very low hour motor. The trouble is when first starting the motor. It will not start. We unplug the wires going to engine plug back in and try again. We do this about ten times and then it starts and runs fine all day. It seems to be taking more and more plugging and unpluging now any tips?
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Old August 20th, 2007, 08:51 PM
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Default Re: 1988 50HP Evinrude Starting Problem

Clean or replace the plug or socket. Check it out with a meter, for some reason it is not making contact.
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Old August 22nd, 2007, 02:40 PM
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Default Re: 1988 50HP Evinrude Starting Problem

Will try spraying it out with LPS. Thanks
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Old August 22nd, 2007, 03:41 PM
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Default Re: 1988 50HP Evinrude Starting Problem

Are you saying the starter does not spin the engine when your turn the key to START or do you mean the engine spins but just won't fire and run.
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