My '89 88SPL (service manual)

saycoda

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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. my power tilt not working, 2. the engine running hot, with water coming out of places I don't remember.

I will take advantage of this post to ask where to get the best service manual for this engine, since I may have lost mine during construction and can't find it. I forgot what it looked like, but know it was very thorough.

Thanks in advance,

Frank
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: My '89 88SPL (service manual)

the best manual is the OEM Johnson Manual. check power to the relay box. some of them have fuses in them
 

saycoda

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Re: My '89 88SPL (service manual)

Thanks tashasdaddy, I'm going to start a new thread for the tilt problem and post some pictures and test results. Do you have a good on-line source for the OEM Johnson Manual? I want to order it today.

Frank
 
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