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    Tune-Up Steps

    Hi All,<br /><br />1994, Johnson 88 hp, SPL. I was wondering if someone could tell me what a tune-up on my motor consists of? I want to get it going for this coming season, and if I can do it myself and save marina $$, I'd like to. Am I just changing plugs and starting it up or is there more...
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    Advice on mooring

    Hi,<br /><br />I have trailered my boat for a few years now. I live on Cape Cod, MA - so the waiting list for an ocean mooring can be long. I just found out I was awarded a mooring for this coming season. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what I need to know about mooring vs...
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    Fogging Oil and Tire Stem

    Hi,<br /><br />1994, 88hp SPL Johnson. I am winterizing and have fogging oil can that attachs to the tire stem-like fitting above the carbs. I have never fogged this way before, I have always just shot the oil into the cylinders through the spark holes. Any advice?<br /><br />That stem has a...
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    steps to test spark

    Hi. 1994 Johnson 88hp. Couldn't get it to start yesterday. Turn the key and it cranks, starter engages flywheel and spins it, but it won't turn over. It doesn't cough, smoke, nothing. So, I am thinking either there isn't any fuel in the cylinder to combust, or there isn't any spark to fire...
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    Sunken Boat

    Hello,<br /><br />I'm am looking for advice about purchasing a boat that sunk. I don't know the particulars about why it sunk just yet, I am going to look at it this weekend. But, I could get it for a very good price, so I am interested.<br /><br />I am fairly handy, so barring any huge...
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    Winterizing an 88hp Johnson

    Hello,<br /><br />I hate to depress everyone with winterizing questions in September, but the boating season up here in New England comes to a close quickly after Labor Day, and I want to be ready to winterize my motor.<br /><br />Last year was my first year with this motor, and I got worried...
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    Cleaning Black Marks On White Fiberglass?

    Hi Out there,<br /><br />Question - I have a fiberglass boat with white gel-coat on interior. I invited someone fishing, and he wore running sneakers with black soles on my boat. After we got home, I noticed that in the area where he was fishing, there were black streak marks from the soles of...
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    Honda 90 w/carbs or other 4-stroke w/EFI

    Hello,<br /><br />I'm looking at different 90hp-115hp motors to repower my 19ft center console. Everyone raves about the Hondas, so I am looking at the 90hp. Everything looks great except I see that it has carbs whereas most other 4-stroke motors seem to have EFI.<br /><br />Could anyone tell...
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    2002 Evinrude 115 - direct inject

    Hello out there,<br /><br />I'm looking to buy a brand new outboard. One dealer has a left-vore '02 115 hp Rude. I heard horror stories about these engines in the 2000 year, so I was wondering if anyone knows anything about them in 2002. Are they any good?<br /><br />The other option is...
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    T-Top Installation

    Hello,<br /><br />I have a '75 19 foot Mako center console. I want to purchase and install a T-Top. <br /><br />I know nothing about how to do this - can anyone shed any light on the topic? Is is as easy as bolting the T-top to the side of the center console? Or do I need to somehow bolt it...
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    water in cylinder

    Hello,<br /><br />Have a 1994 88 hp Johnson V4.<br /><br />I had a brief loss of power this past weekend, so I checked out my fuel delivery and spark plugs. The engine didn't quit altogether, just a drop in RPM while going along. Fuel looks OK, but I can't tell if I have a little water in the...
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    Brief loss of power

    Hello,<br /><br />Tried to post this once, but I don't think it worked. Sorry if you already have seen it.<br /><br />Have a '94 Johnson 88hp. Compression check when winterized last fall showed around 130 on all 4 cylinders, also checked spark on all 4 cylinders in fall and it was good. Had...
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    Johnson 88hp compression reading

    Hello,<br /><br />I am looking to purchase a 1994 Johnson 88hp outboard. I want to take a compression test, but as I do not yet have a manual for this outboard, can someone tell me what the range should be? <br /><br />Also, should the test/reading be done when the engine is hot or cold?<br...
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