How to rebuild 1988 Evinrude 88SPL carburetor

[@harryvopicka9238]

Those plastic bowls warp when removed, you should have bought the aluminum carb bowl for replacement. OMC only used plastic bowls on G4’s for 4 years and went back to aluminum in like 1993 or 1994.

[@CL-ok1gx]

I loves these old outboards rebuilt one last year top to bottom so easy to work on I'll never sell it

[@semajd5995]

What are the main things to get rebuilt ?

[@DJsWorkshop]

@semajd5995 usually the carburators are the most common things

[@Shiloh8548]

I noticed you didn’t set the adjustment on the float. Is it not that important? My carbs say 1 3/16. Is that how far the float should hang down from the lower base of the carb body?

[@DJsWorkshop]

yes that is important and should be checked /adjusted as needed

[@carlschellbach9859]

@@DJsWorkshop Is that 13/16 or one inch, three sixteenths (which seems like a lot)?

[@DJsWorkshop]

@@carlschellbach9859 I believe it was 13/16 but I would have to check my manual to make sure

[@joek1812]

Hey can you tell me what the stuff past the carbs are I bought one that is missing everything past the carbs

[@DJsWorkshop]

Not sure which parts you are referring too

[@taylorbrice5493]

what are the o rings and aluminum cap for? I am about to do the same rebuild and im not sure where they would go?

[@DJsWorkshop]

I did not use them . I believe the caps are to replace the ones that you have to drill out to gain access to a jet or something.

[@ericthigpen241]

just wondering. i also have a 1988 88 spl and the part number for my is different than the one u have. are they interchangeable

[@DJsWorkshop]

I am not sure you would need to check with the dealer so they can cross reference the part number