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    Bottom Paint

    Back to boating this year, I bought a boat late last year. I will be keeping my boat in a slip all summer. Do I have to paint bottom, do I have to do this every year, or is it a condition issue, if it looks good don't have to paint it. Should I gently power wash it before I inspect? I live on...
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    Downloadable Manuals

    Hi All, When perusing the Mercruiser sticky, I came across this link; http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1693398#post%201693398 Is there a link for downloadable Johnson/Evinrude manuals? Thanks
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    Frozen Drain Plug

    I can't budge the drain plug for the lower unit, I've even taken an impact driver to it after spraying it with WD-40. I'm afraid to hit it too hard in that it is an older, any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Frank
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    My '89 88SPL(overheating)

    Ok folks here is another issue. I run the engine for less than 5 minutes and the temperature gauge jumps up to 190deg (I shut it down when it indicates anything much over 170, since i used to run it at about 160). I have attached some photos; 1) pic #6 Water pouring out of weep hole, which i...
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    My '89 88SPL (tilt problem)

    I've attached some pictures, one of the terminal block showing the relays, one of the trim motor and one on the trim piston that shows a rusted bracket. 1) When I hit the trim switch up, I hear a relay click, when I push it down no relay clicks. I swapped the position of the relays in the box...
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    My '89 88SPL (service manual)

    Hi All, This weekend I began the task of getting my 17' Cobia with 88spl water-worthy. I had not used the boat or started the engine in three years. Well, it started quite easily, but I have two major problems. I will start separate threads here in the forums to discuss each of these issues, 1...
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    1st engine start this yr.

    Hi, I've got a '89 Envinrude SPL 88. I'm getting ready to start the engine for the first time since last spring (long story). I did not winterize at all. No fogging, no treatment to two full tanks of gas, and battery was in all the boat connected since then. Where would you begin? Is the gas...
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    Milky discharge

    Hi,<br /><br />I fired up my motor today, a 1989 Evinrude 88 SPL, every thing seemed to be ok, but I noticed a milky substance discharging from the prop area. It seems to be coming from where the exhaust comes from and also towards the boat side of the prop. I did notice that when using the...
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    1989 Evinrude 88hp (charging system)

    Hi,<br /><br />I recently picked up this engine and was told that the rectifier was no good, therefore it won't keep the battery charged. Can someone recommend a testing procedure to ensure that it is not the stator. I would like to fix this.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.
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