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I appreciate the advice you folks have offered but when I said I am a novice, I mean a total novice. So what you’ve written to me and the link I looked at assume I have some knowledge, which I don’t. I’ve attached a pic of my outboard motor. Which nut or screw would you recommend I turn first? I expect to take it entirely apart. I am pretty sure it needs the carb redone. One way or the other, I will figure this out, and once I get going I will begin to understand what next step to take but right now, I have no idea.
OK, the engine looks complete and unmolested, doesn’t show any obvious signs of overheat, which is a great sign indeed. I see an external power pack, so feel confident that it is an 86-88 model, 89 models used the “UFI” system with the powerpack stuffed under the flywheel. Your engine does have the alternator as well.
Post more side view pictures of the complete engine so we can determine the shaft length. The only major difference between some of these models is that the 1988 models used the “ball shift” gearcase instead of the conventional clutch dog style.
Again, try to post of picture of the black ID tag which is usually on the left stern bracket, it will have the model and serial number. The powerhead ID tag will only have the serial number, can’t determine much from that.