FORCE 40 QUESTION

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CRAIGEB

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WHAT YEAR IS THIS MOTOR? SERIAL NUMBER<br />OE000637 I DIDN'T SEE A MODEL NUMBER.<br />I THINK IT'S A 1994<br /><br />ALSO LAST TRIP OUT I NOTICED WATER AND OIL/FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM A SMALL HOLE NEXT TO ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE LOWER UNIT ON. WHY AND HOW DID THIS LITTLE HOLE GET THERE.<br /><br />THANKS CRAIG
 
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Bear

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Re: FORCE 40 QUESTION

Hello Craig<br /><br />This is what I have:<br />40 hp 1992-C &<br />Serial number: E000001 - E093699 1992-1994<br />My guess is that they made more than 637 engines in a year, therefore I think yours is a 1992.<br />I dont think there where any model numbers.<br /><br />Water and oil out of a hole doesn't sound good. Is it a broken or missing bolt or a new hole??<br /><br />/Bear
 
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alcan

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Re: FORCE 40 QUESTION

Craigeb<br />If the hole was drilled, it is a drain hole.<br />These holes drain the unsealed portion of the lower unit and exhaust housing. It is normal to have a little exhaust residue drain from these. These drain holes also help gaurd against frost damage.
 
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12Footer

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Re: FORCE 40 QUESTION

Alcan is correct on all counts. It's normal.
 
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ajohnston

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Re: FORCE 40 QUESTION

i HAVE A 93 40hp fORCE AND IT HAS THE SAME THING SO I GUESS IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE THERE. THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT SHOW IT BUR REGARDLESS IT IS THERE AND WATER ETC WILL DRAIN OUT THAT HOLE
 
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