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    bearing carrier question.

    Ok this may be the wrong spot as the motor is a 98 force 40 hp. However if I'm not mistaken, that's the Merc lower unit so I came here. apparently water found its way into the gear housing and froze, pushing the carrier back and breaking the bolt tabs. luckily I think all that needs replacing is...
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    Post rebuild tuning?, Force 85hp.

    I recently rebuilt a 1988 force 85hp outboard, 30 over, all new pistions and bearings. I set the advance at 28 degrees, with throttles wide open at slow cranking speed. I set the carb tuning screws at 1 1/2 turns out. I did not rebuild the carbs or fuel pump. I put the muffs on it this morning...
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