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    Force 85 specs

    Anyone have any ideal what a 1984 Force 85hp motor weighs? Thanks in advance
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    71 evinrude 40hp overheating

    I have a 71 evinrude 40hp, I have put a new impeller in it. It seems to be getting to hot and I was wondering where the thermostat is located on this model. Also is it possible that the key for the impeller sheared? Not sure where to start. Any help would be appreciated !!<br /><br />thanks
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    71 Evinrude 40 hp wiring

    Can anyone tell me how to wire the ignition for my 71 evinrude 40hp? A wiring diagram would be a great help! Thanks for any help!!!
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    force 85

    Can anyone tell me which wires go where for the coils/switchbox to stator/trigger connections? Thanks in advance!!
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    Needed Wiring Diagrham 7.5 merc 79 model

    I am trying to wire in my controls and Power pack on my 79 merc 7.5 It has 3 wires coming from the control box.<br />thanks
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    Rex A. H. help please

    Can you shed any light on my post about the 7.5 merc?
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    MY GOD PLEASE HELP!!!! MERC 7.5

    I am trying to hook up my controls and I am needing to know where the 3 wires go. There are only 3 wires....BLACK, ORANGE, YELLOW.. in the harness that goes from the controls to the engine. And where does the kill switch wire (orange wire in power pack) go? Thanks in advance.
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    Merc 7.5 question

    I am trying to hook up my controls and I am needing to know where the 3 wires go. There are only 3 wires in the harness that goes from the controls to the engine. And where does the kill switch wire (orange wire in power pack) go? Thanks in advance.
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    mercury 7.5 horse help please

    I am replacing my power pack. The old one was off the motor when I bought it. It is a 79 mercury 7.5 horse. I know the brown and white wires connect to the leads coming from the stator and the brown one connects to a terminal on the coil with the extra terminal. There is also a ground (where...
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    Merc 7.5 question

    I am replacing my power pack. The old one was off the motor when I bought it. It is a 79 mercury 7.5 horse. I know the brown and white wires connect to the leads coming from the stator and the brown one connects to a terminal on the coil with the extra terminal. There is also a ground (where...
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    mercury 7.5 wiring question..help please

    I am replacing my power pack. The old one was off the motor when I bought it. It is a 79 mercury 7.5 horse. I know the brown and white wires connect to the leads coming from the stator and the brown one connects to a terminal on the coil with the extra terminal. There is also a ground (where...
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    7.5 merc need wiring help

    79 merc 7.5 the power pack was off when i bought it. I need to know where the wires go. Thanks
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    Hydrofoil / Planeing question

    I have a Force 85 horse on a 15 1/2 foot v-hull (Winner brand 69 model). The boat is rated for a 8o horse. The nose of the boat seems to be to low and drags the boat speed down. Could it just be the older design of the hull that is the problem? Would I need to tilt the motor back a natch on the...
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    Choosing a prop

    What should I consider when choosing a prop? I have a Force 85 horse and a Yamaha 50 horse that I will be buying props for. Is it the weight of the boat, top end/low end speed, pulling a skier....etc? Thanks for any help with this.
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    Yamaha 50 ..rebuild or part out

    I have a 89 model 50 horse yamaha. It got hot and two cylinders read 90 pounds compression the other cylinder is 120 pounds. Is it worth rebuilding? If so should i bore all three cylinders or just the two?
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    Stiff Steering

    I have an 85/85 force. The steering is very stiff. I know it is not the cable or the steering head it is new. It is the pivot on the engine mount. I suppose the grease is old and has led to the engine pivot becoming stiff. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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    Cost of boring motor

    Any ideal what the cost is to bore a Johnson 70hp motor...about a 75 model?
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    needed merc 79 model 7.4 power pack

    Looking for power pack/switch box for a 79 model 7.5 horse mercury.
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    Force 85/85 Overheating Damage

    I have been told that the brown tint on the powerhead of this motor shows it was overheated. I am not able to get the type of power out of this motor I had hoped for.....bad top end power and overall lack of power. All cylinders check out with 120 to 125 pounds of compression. If this motor got...
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    Force 85/85

    I am not getting full power from my 85/85 Force. I have replaced the stator (no fire on one cylinder), soaked carbs, changed plugs. On the power pack that fires the #3 cylinder there are two coil leads...an orange one and a red one...does it matter if the red or orange lead is used? (the orange...
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