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    Which Years' Cowls Fit '96 120HP

    I was wondering which year model(s) cowl will fit a '96 force 120 HP motor? Needing to replace mine. I was thinking a 96-99 looks very similar. Wondering if anyone knows for sure. Thanks for the help.
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    Could a Vacuum Leak Cause Low WOT RPMs?

    I have a 1996 Force 120HP that is running about 4200-4400 RPMs WOT with the same prop that it used to run 5250+ with. I have had a very reputable shop check the motor and they said it is running great like it should. They checked compression, carbs, reeds, cylinder dropping, fuel system. It...
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    Prop Pitch for '96 Force 120

    I am currently running a 26p SS prop on my 1996 Nitro 170tf bass boat with '96 Force 120hp engine on it. My RPMs are running lower and it doesn't seem as fast as it used to. It used to run 5250RPMs+ It would even start to chine walk(?) I got it so fast. I I have not changed props. RPMs are...
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    Trim Limiter-1996 Force 120HP

    Is there a trim limiter on a 1996 Force 120HP motor? The reason I ask is that it seems like when I driving I can't raise my trim up as much as I could before. I wondered if maybe there was a trim limiter or something that needed adjustment/replacement.
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    Stator to Regulator/Rectifier Wiring '96 Force 120HP

    Question about stator to regulator wiring. There are 2 yellow wires that come from both stator and the regulator/rectifier. Can any yellow wire from the stator be plugged into either of the yellow wires on the reg/rect and vice versa? The reason I ask is I was troubleshooting a...
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    Idle Mixture Screws, Idle Speed-'96 Force 120HP

    I have a couple of questions concerning my Force 120HP motor. First off, it is smoking like mad at idle. I know Forces tend to smoke and mine always has some, but never this much. It did have the carbs rebuilt recently by someone else. Also, the idle speed is just a little low and it tends...
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    Sealant For Trolling Motor Mount on Pontoon

    I just installed the MotorGuide pontoon mount on the deck of my pontoon boat. Is is necessary/recommended to put some kinds of sealant around the nuts/bolts/washers? Particularly on the underside of the deck (wooden)? I just don't want the deck to start rotting.
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    Trim Cylinder Seal Kit Needed

    Does anyone know where to get or have a trim cylinder seal kit for a 1996 Force 120HP motor SN: OE156263? I have looked everywhere and the part has been discontinued and nobody has it.
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    Solvent to Clean Plastic Gas Tank

    I had thick sludge in the bottom of my plastic gas tank due to the previous owner letting it sit for years. I have got most of it out with a palmolive/water solution and a power washer. There are still some small spots left. What solvent should I use to get the rest of it out? Acetone would...
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    Solvent To Clean Fuel Filter

    I have a Clymer Yamaha manual and it says to use a mild solvent to clean the fuel filter element and canister. Can anybody tell me what solvent they use? I just don't want to clean it with something that would cause any further problems. Thanks.
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    Compression for 2000 Yamaha C50Y Engine

    What should the compression numbers approximately be for this engine? I know each cylinder should be roughly the same, but how high should they be as well. Thanks.
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    Lower Unit Feels Hot

    I tried out a pontoon boat with a 97 50HP Force motor on it last night. After running it for a while and pulling it out of the water. I touched the lower unit. It felt pretty hot. Is this normal for a motor of that HP? I have a 96 120HP Force and the lower unit is always cool after running...
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    1996 120HP Hard To Start When It's Warm

    I have a 1996 120HP that used to start right up after I had run it for a while and then sat fishing for a while. The past few times I have used it, I have had a hard time starting after sitting for a while. If I advance the throttle a little, it starts right up, but I used to not have to do...
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    '96 Force 120 Now Won't Run In Correct WOT Range

    I have had a 96 Force 120HP motor since November of last year. It has always run perfectly in the upper end of the recommended WOT range of 4750-5250 RPMs. The past 2-3 times I've taken it out, it will only get to about 4500 RPMs and there is definite loss of speed. Now, I have done some work...
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    Trim Works But Makes Clicking Noise

    I have a 1996 Force 120HP motor and the trim has worked fine until yesterday. It started makes a pretty loud repeating clicking noise when trimming down. It works fine both up and down, but that loud repeating clicking is new. Any ideas what the problem is?
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    Just Replaced Shift Cable...Now Won't Shift Into Neutral (Now With Pictures)

    I just replaced a broken shift cable on my 1996 Force 120 motor. Had problems installing it and it now won't shift into neutral. To install it, at the motor, I could not fit the barrel into the its holder unless the motor was shifted into forward. The manual says to install the cable with the...
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    Something Draining My Battery?

    Hey guys. I think I have something draining my cranking battery. Two times in a row is has not had enough juice to crank the battery at the boat ramp. Also, after trying to crank it the battery poles were extremely hot to the tough. At home the night before, it cranked fine, then I put it back...
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    Upper Pivot(Anchor) Pin Question on Trim Unit

    I have a stupid question here. My upper trilobe retaining pin sheared on my 1996 force 120hp trim unit. As a result the upper pivot (anchor) pin was slowly coming out. I hammered it back in and bought a trilobe retaining pin to put in it. Problem is, I can't get the retaining pin in there...
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    Isolator Bolt(Mount) Problem

    I installed a new trolling motor mount on my Nitro 170tf boat. I had to drill new holes and I used new isolator bolts. However I left the old isolators (the rubber part) from my old trolling motor in there. Everything seemed to work fine except for one bolt. When you screw the bolt into the...
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    Trolling Motor Quits...Then Starts Working Again...Repeatedly

    I have a Motorguide EF54 trolling motor and yesterday at the lake it just suddenly stopped working. Thought maybe it flipped the breaker. So I reset it, still nothing. Then out of thin air it just started working again. It did this several times and the last time it wouldn't start working again...
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