[bartborchardt]

My uncle has this motor and needs help with the idling. He says that it runs fine but has a hard time keeping it idled. I will be going to Alabama to help him with it in a couple of weeks. What should I bring. I will be picking up a couple of carb kits, plugs, and cleaner. I know that he never does any maintenance and it always sits during winter. Need help with where to start. I already have a manual.

[rickdb1boat]

-Plugger- Sounds like you have all you will need to get it running right again. More than likely, doing all the carbs with a good cleaning and rebuild will do the trick. Throw in a new primer bulb, too. Might pick up a can or 2 of compressed air to blow out the carb passages if there is no compressed air available. (Avaiable at most big electronic stores.) Also, it would be a good time to drain and refill the lower unit. Check the fluid for water intrusion and put new seals on the drain/fill screws. Take a quart of LU fluid with you. You may also want to do a Decarb. since it sits alot. Here is a link to doing that. You may want to print it out and take it with you. Make sure the fuel tank vent is clear and use new fuel. Good Luck: DecarbOf course, bring any tools you may need and those you will think you would never need...

[bartborchardt]

Thanks,I will try the decarb first. I just looked at my manual and it only goes up to a 1994. How much difference is the '94 and the '96 when it comes to rebuilding the carbs? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[rickdb1boat]

Not much, if any, on the 88's. They basically were unchanged those years...