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    What is this wire for?

    I just installed this 1988 evinrude 90 hp on my boat. Does any know what these wires are for? Should I connect them?
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    Loss of power in 1988 Evinrude 88 spl

    You gave some great advice havoc_squad. I thought that it had to be fuel related or related to the coils. I fiddled with the coils and the connection between the coils and plugs for a few days before I took your advice. When I finally got around to checking the compression, I found 10 psi in...
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    Loss of power in 1988 Evinrude 88 spl

    My 1988 Evinrude 88 spl ran fine for the first 20 minutes of a water skiing session. We switched skiers (both skiers were under 120 lbs) and the next time that I tried to throttle up, the engine was super sluggish and could only produce enough rpms to get up to about 11 mph. I dropped the...
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    Boat won't hold speed

    I have a 1988 Sunbird 170 with a 88 hp Evinrude. It is impossible to hold a steady speed. When it slows down and I increase the throttle slightly, it holds the speed for 10 seconds or so then the boat keeps speeding up. When I slightly decrease the throttle, it is fine for 10 seconds or so, then...
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    Clutch slipping (I think) on 1988 Evinrude SPL 88hp

    I acquired a 1988 Evinrude SPL 88hp a few weeks ago. I don?t know its history. I think that the clutch is slipping. At anything above about 2500 rpms there is an occasional jerk and knock in the engine. The rpms and speed do not change noticeably, but the knock and jerk in the engine are...
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    Can't get 8 hp out of gear

    I have a 98 Mercury 8 hp. As far as I recall it was in nuetral the last time I turned it off. I changed the impellar, which required me to remove the lower unit. When I put it back together it was in gear and will not go into nuetral. The gear shift moves but it does not accomplish getting...
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    Which tire is better?

    After I bought my trailer I noticed that it has a 530 tire on once side and a 480 on the other. The 480 rim is in better shape. I plan to get two new rims and tires and use one of the original tires as a spare. What are the pros and cons of the 530 versus the 480?
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    gas leak on 1968 evinrude 18 hp fastwin

    I have a 1968 Evinrude 18 hp fastwin. The motor starts and runs well. The problem is that it runs "dirty," leaving a significant residue of gas on the surface of the water. At trolling speeds there is a constant rainbow on the surface of the water near the transom on both sides of the motor...
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