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have a 1988 88hp spl on my starcraft. some time ago i added the cdi reg/rec combo to it. never been impressed with it. had 2 of them on warranty now. one of them regulated the voltage by not allowing any charge from the stator and the the current one doesnt seem to regulate it at all. at...
Running a 1970 starcraft super sport v. 16ft aluminum hull. powered by a 1988 Johnson 88spl with ptt. not to long ago i acquired a 13.5x22 stainless raker. the boat maxed out at 46.4 mph with just me and minimal gear. however it appears to barely make minimum or slightly below WOT depending...
I have a 1988 johnson 88spl v-4. It smokes excessively upon starting after its been running for a while and shows a thick tar like oil runing down the mid section from under the cowling. i can see that it appears to be leaking oil around the base of the power head toward the back of the motor...
I have a 1988 johnson 88 spl. it has oil leaking out from under the plastic cowl just above the two exhaust ports down the sides of the motor. very thick black oil. on examining it, it looks like the gasket from the bottom of the power head where it connects to the transmission. my question...