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    1996 Evinrude E88TSLEDR - Overheat - Starboard Side Not Flowing Well

    Awesome. How many hours do you estimate for you to do it, on average.. I know conditions vary. I say it's 12 hours for a first timer like myself, esp given salt use..
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    1996 Evinrude E88TSLEDR - Overheat - Starboard Side Not Flowing Well

    Thanks! Been doing more research and you've really helped a lot around here! Do you have any really awesome videos, or must-read online threads in your virtual toolbox? I'd appreciate any reference materials. I have the factory service manual, plus a SELOC book. I found a cool vid showing the...
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    1996 Evinrude E88TSLEDR - Overheat - Starboard Side Not Flowing Well

    Ya racer, thanks! I did some searching about the piston stuff.. Ring piece(s) flying around the chamber, eh? Still curious about the water flow passage stuff, though. Is the thermo unit in the flow prior to the heads? This is calls for a full rebuild, right? I am total green @ rebuilds, but I...
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    1996 Evinrude E88TSLEDR - Overheat - Starboard Side Not Flowing Well

    1996 Evinrude E88TSLEDR having an overheat problem. Boat came out of the water and hit high RPMS, 5 mins after = overheat HOT light. I thought I'd spun or killed the impeller, since it didn't overheat @ 1k RPM and let me limp in. Bursts to 3k triggered HOT light. I pulled the water pump...
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    1996 Evinrude - Fuel line connector won't fit on motor's fuel connector

    I tried both an Attwood OMC/Johnson/Evinrude fuel connector and a Moeller. Both and both fit on the tank connection (it's an OMC / Evin / Johnson tank connector), but not the motor. They won't fit because the pointed barb on the motor's connector is too large in diameter. I tired drilling a...
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    1996 Evinrude Fuel Connector - Barb pin size is 5/16"?

    Hello, I have a 1996 Evinrude 88 SPL and I made a new fuel line for a portable tank. The readily-available Atwood Evinrude female connector's barb is too small. Is the correct size for these older motors 5/16" where the newer ones are 3/8"?
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    1996 Evinrude 88HP SPL - Remove Lower Unit - How to disconnect shift rod? [PICS]

    Hello, I have a 1996 Evinrude 88HP SPL Model: E88TSLEDR motor. I want to service the water pump and I am having trouble removing the lower unit - specifically disconnecting the shift rod. I have the SELOC manual, and it states that the procedure differs for 60-degree, 90-degree, loopers, and...
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