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    Real Quick Question 96' mercury Force 75hp OB

    Hey all got to the ramp this morning and dead battery.... I got home and I'm Hoping my dads's batts are a little dead too. While it's charging I wondered if anyone can tell me if their Volts gauge jumps from zero to 12 when the key is turned to ON (not running) My fuel gauge works and the...
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    VOLVO AQ125b Overheating at WOT/Muffs/Tank

    Hey all was out with a buddy last night trying to figure out his overheating prob. Last week he was on the lake and noticed an overheating problem so when he got it home we changed the thermostat and impeller. After changing we hooked up the Muffs and plugged the hole in the leg and noticed we...
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    96' 75HP merc Force

    Anyone have an idea about Link/Sync on this motor or can point me in the right direction ? It's had a rough idle for a while and I'd like to check the timing. Can it be checked without running the motor ? I may just need to clean the carb but I'd like to see if I'm in time also. The Clymer is...
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    69 merc 1000 Leg compare to 69 merc 1250 leg ?

    Hey all got friend of a friend of a friend.....Cracked the LU on his 69 merc 1000 and he said "pushed the prop out" due to ice up. I recently found a merc 1250 online and its titled as a 71' but, the guy states in his ad, they only made the 1250's from 68' thru 69'. He says his #4 cyl has no...
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    engine Mounts AQ125b Volvo270 I/O 19'Openbow

    Hey all My Buddy just bought a boat and we noticed A. there is no dipstick and B there are no Engine Mounts. The engine Oil Pan is slightly tilted and the Fill Cap up top is Horizontal. The outdrive and motor are clean clean clean but It seems weird that there are no engine mounts up front or...
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    Clymer Lync and Sync issue for model 96' /75hp Force

    Hey All ! Still trying yto enjoy the 90 degree weather before closing up for the year here in Ohio. Hope Everyone is doing the same. Issue at hand is my 4-150 hp XXX-1999 model clymer manual states in the Lync and sync section (EXCEPT MODELS 70-75 HP) so I'm guessing that my motor isn't...
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    96' Mercury Force 75 HP thottle adj help

    Hey All , Little problem here heading out to take my son Saugeye fishing thhis weekend and last trip out the motor was dying in idle. It was starting and warming up fine but would Die at idle almost like it was set too low. I;ve had the boat (pontoon) for a few months and this is the first bit...
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    Mercury Force 75/ser# oe197830 1996'

    Hey All Just aquired a pontoon with this motor on the back. I've heard good and bad things about force but now I Own one. I hear the factory service manuals arent as user friendly as the consumer ones (clymer/seloc) But the consumers ones often leave stuff out ! I do have a quick question...
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    tilt trim light

    Hey All I just refurbished (cleaned the garbage off the piston....worm gears are clean and moving the drive freely now) my Electric Tilt and the warning light wont go out even thought the retaining pawls are grabbing and it's all the way down. What makes this light go out ? Did I reinstall it...
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    Volvo 270T outdrive with Tilt only

    Hey All I just took the boat out and tilt stopped working. This has no trim cylinders tilt only. The little motor is running but the Rod isn;t moving to Tilt the OUtdrive. Havent taken it off yet but Just sitting here at work and It's bugging me. Anyone know what I might be looking at ? motor...
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    Volvo 270 with Tilt- no trim -

    I just read the "smacked a log" thread and it's raising a question in my head. I have a 270 outdrive and it had a retaining pawl the locks it in the down position. So the motor must be all the way down when Operating in reverse and can be Moderately tilted when in F (for shallow areas) How...
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    Bayliner trophy outdrive question...

    Hey alll anyone help me out in the Volvo I/o Forums ? I know bayliners had alot of volvo 270's on em... http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=199148 Thanks for any help !! I just bought a place at a local lake and want to keep it in the water but I need a little advise on the Shift shaft...
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    270 Outdrive Shift shaft Oil Leak

    Hey Guys Been boating this summer after my bellows replacement and I've had clean Oil for about 10 trips. Untill this weekend. Came home and took the cover off the OutDrive and noticed a small stream of oil comming out of the center of the shifting Mechanisim. I just wondered if it is truly...
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    quick question about Volvo270 drive bellows.

    ....Seems like everywhere i've found on replacing drive bellows no one mentions sealing the drive bellows on with silicone or somthing of the sort where they mate to the metal surfaces. Mine had no sealant on it when I pulled the leaky one off.... I see where Mercruiser does on theirs and have...
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    mid 70's 9.8 merc OB sn 6306408

    Hi all ! Just needing a little advise on an impeller for this motor ? Anyone might have the part number ? I noticed at Idle the water flow out the tell tale was sputtering. at mid range rpm the tell tale was nice and strong. (Hopefully I dont have any blockage). Anyway I've changed the...
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    mid 70's 9.8 merc OB sn 6306408

    Hi all ! Just needing a little advise on an impeller for this motor ? Anyone might have the part number ? I noticed at Idle the water flow out the tell tale was sputtering. at mid range rpm the tell tale was nice and strong. (Hopefully I dont have any blockage). Anyway I've changed the...
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    Need help on throttle/shift controll please

    hey Gang hope everyones got a run in or 2 already this year... I need help with my throttle controll. It's on an 85' Trophy. This is a side mount single lever (no trim). To prime when cold the base of the lever is pulled away from the boat and pushed forward to operate throttle only. (it...
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    Anyone know the draft on a 1985 2160 4cyl trophy ?

    Anyone know the draft on a 1985 2160 4cyl trophy ? This is the hardtop model with volvo 4cylinder. Just wondering what the Specs are ? Cant find anything online. I really want to know what the draft is though... Joe.
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    1985 Trophy..

    Anyone know where I could purchase rub rail rope ? I guess I'll need to take a measurement But I Imagine theres a standard diameter ? Everything I see is docking and anchoring and such...
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    Need Kicker bracket for Swim platform

    Hey all Thought I'd try this out and see if anyone here may have a clue where i can get one of these... I need a Kicker motor bracket for a bayliner style swim platform., I just lost an ebay auction for one and have been scouring the internet for one. This should mount on a horizontal surface...
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