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    1995 mariner 75hp water leaking around shift shaft

    Hello all...I have a 1995 mariner 75hp,i just replaced the impeller and hooked up the muffs and started the motor...i noticed some water coming out around the shift shaft...ive never noticed this before...is this normal or did i miss something? Thanks! Troy
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    1995 Mariner 75 hp...WOT 3000 rpms

    After several years of not owning a boat,my boys are at the age that they wanted me to get one and I agreed with them...soooo i found a 1995 key west 1720 sportsman with a 1995 mariner 75hp....i went and looked at it it looked very clean and was about what i wanted so i took it out on the lake...
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    force l/u question

    I have a 1988 85 hp force,I removed the shift pivot screw and had to tear the l/u down to fix it all has went well.the only thing bothering me is that now whe I shift into forward or reverse the prop is locked both ways. in neutral it spins free both ways .I can put it in forward and turn the...
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    reverse slippage

    ok, heres the situation,I have a 1988 85hp force that ran perfectly,I changed the gear lube and misstook the shift pivot screw for the drain.heres what I did to fix it.1- bought a manual- then i dissambled the gear housing down to the pinion gear,took the propeller shaft out ,then i dropped the...
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    old indian trick

    anyone know an old indian trick to remove the pinion nut off the bottom of the driveshaft of an 1988 85 hp force without dropping the lower unit.tried turning the nut on top of the flywheel while holding the pinion nut and you guessed it the flywheel nut came loose. any help will be...
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    propeller spacer

    how do you remove the propeller spacer from a 1988 85 hp force.I have a clymer manual but it does not tell. Thanks ,Troy
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    ? about shift pivot screw repair

    I screwed up and removed the shift pivot screw from my 1988 85hp force.it seems that the smart thing to do is dissasemble the gearcase and make sure it is put together right.i have a shop manual but before i do this i have a few questions.1-how difficult is this?I have done some small repairs...
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    shift pivot screw

    hello I need some help.I have a 1987 85hp force. I was changing the oil in the lower unit and removed what i thought was the drain plug,It was actually the shift pivot screw.I had a hard time but finally got it back in but now it seems to stay in gear,when in neutral the prop is in gear and no...
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    force water pump seal

    I am putting a new impeller in a 1988 force,the seal on top of the water pump housing does not have a spring in it.Is it suppost to? Shop manual doesn't say.If so where can I find just the seal with out buying the whole housing? Any help will be appriciated <br />...
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    force impeller replacement

    force impeller replacement hello,I recently bought a 1988 bayliner trophy with a 85 hp force.Before I take it out for any length of time I want to replace the impeller.I have changed one on a mercruiser stern drive,is it about the same procedure? Are there any hidden bolts that hold the lower...
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