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    Mini connectors for coil

    My connections from my powerpack to my coils on my lower cylinders(1996 88 Special) are in bad shape. All test good most of the time. If I move wire at connector(at coil) I can lose spark to one of those cylinders. I could order the conectors and re crimp them and I will, but does anyone know...
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    Timing question 1996 88 Johnson

    Using Reeves method. All is pretty straight forward. Dont know history of motor but previous owner hed the flywheel marked with white paint at TDC. No indicator marks that you could have seen with a light at any other mark. my question is how would you set timing at 24 degrees with the...
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    Air coming from lower unit?

    While at idle in the water I noticed what looked to be a "mist" of tiny air bubbles coming from the seam where the lower unit meets the mid section of my 1996 88 special. Also when I first start it up after sitting at one spot fishing, a bunch of gurgling and air seem to come from the lower...
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    NKG spark plugs for johnson 88?

    Have heard only the Champions should be used, ql77jc4. The nkgbr7hix iridium is supposed to be a thin wire high performance plug. Link shows it will work for the motor. Anybody have a suggestion. http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/part_finder/watercraft/results.asp?id=681&type=ir
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    88 hp Johnson charging question

    1996 88hp johnson. Motor has 3-9 amp rectifier to charge battery. i guess it is UN regulated. Will this overcharge battery if I run long distances to fish, like running at high speed for up to an hour or two? Will it keep battery charged if I'am running livewell pump(going to put high speed...
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    Rubber on coils scratched or cracked?

    Will post pics Fri. 1996 88hp Johnson. All four coils look like a cat gouged out the rubber on the back(the part oppisite the connections) They are scratched and in some places they have very small pieces missing(very small)
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    Johnson 88 weak spark but runs very good

    Johnson 88 weak spark but runs very good. At lest one cylinder getting weak spark. Connection between power pack and coil got wet in the past(before we got boat) because they show some rust and corrosion. Have cleaned them up but will probably get new mini coil boots and the connectors that...
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    no tach, rectifier replaced, nothing

    Rectifier was bad so i replaced, battery charging good now. Tach was not working, was hoping rectifier replacement would cure, no luck. Have 12 volts at ign terminal on tach at key on position. On tach terminal (gray wire from engine) have zero volts at off, 6 volts and change when running...
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    Cam follower roller

    the roller on the throttle cam (part number 0432572, 1996 Johnson 88) is gone, broke off. Can I just get a sleeve and slide it on the shaft to accomplish the same thing? the part is $12 when i can get a sleeve for pennies. Is it not round?
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    Rejetting

    Read in an older Clymers manual (one for through 1990 evinrudes) that the use of "gasahol", as they put it, may result in carbs having to be re jetted to create a richer mixture. My motor is a 1996 88 Special. I am getting a OEM manual for my motor. This manual was for a friends 60hp. Just...
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    88 Special carb adjustment?

    Getting ready to clean carbs with new carb kits. After re assemble are their any adjustments you need to make like turning low or high speeds so many turns closed or open. From my research so far these carbs look like the plugs cover the jets so no adjustment is done. Just get everything...
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    test wheels

    Looking for a test wheel for my 1996 88 Johnson. 13 spline shaft I believe. Anybody have any info?
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    Tach not working

    1996 Special 88: tach reads 0 with key off, about 1000 with key on(engine running or not running). No change when engine throttle is advance. Any help?
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    88 Special Fuel Pump

    Going to replace the diaphram in the fuel pump. Should have checked something else but anyway, i toke it apart and one spring fell out. i have it but it all came apart and i dont know the order it goes back in. The only diagram I can find only shows the diaphram and not the pin, and two...
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    Johnson 88hp, wont run under load

    Ok guys, got boat from buddy on the cheap. Dont know any history. So far I followed info found here, changed plugs, lower unit oil, cleaned carbs, running new fuel, changed racor, ect. So today we put it in the water and it planed off once and was running and then died. Could not get it...
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    Fuel burn numbers for 88

    Not that it matters, but anybody have some fuel burn numbers for an 88 special. Mine is on an older McKee craft 17 Offshore trihull. 1480 pound hull, probably holding a little water so figure 2400 pounds with motor,fuel and two average guys on board. Like I said its new to me so i have not run...
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    Upgrading 88 to 115?

    Are the v-4 blocks from 88,90-115 the same. I think the 90-115 are. Dont know about the 88 special. If so, can I change carbs and reeds and re prop to upgrade an 88 special(year 96) to a 115 hp? That would be ideal for my application i think. Older McKee craft 17 (heavy boat)
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