[Airslot]

Powerhead has to come off, that ought to be easy on an 88' that's never been apart ;D Not helping matters is that she's a 20" motor, therefore she lives that much closer to the water. I've got one of the regions best merc guys as my neighbor. We've sat down and pulled the parts sheet out and I'd be lookin at about 500 in parts to replace everything that should be replaced during a major disassembly. Add in that she runs flat out awesome and I don't want to take her apart. She may not run that good again. In the last 4 years I've rebuilt the lower unit entirely, only piece reused was the driveshaft, 1 stator, and powertrim/tilt assembly replaced w/ a used one. I have to figure out where to draw the line as far as dumping money into an 88'. As for now, she purrs like a kitten... ;D