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    1995 Force 70 - flywheel nut washer

    Hey all I managed to put flywheel nut back on without the washer. As it is a pain to loosen again, do I really need to have this washer on there? thanks
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    Force 70hp Rebuild

    No nothing is missing. I was just curious about these threaded elbows and whether the threads ought to have sealer on them to prevent small vacuum leaks. For example, fitting number 4 in this diagram??
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    Force 70hp Rebuild

    So more questions for you all. Do I need to replace all the bearings? I see that the main bearings are showing as nla oem. Are these after bearings ok (i see them being sold as part of kits). thanks
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    95 Force 70hp Rebuild

    Well, as I wrote in the other thread, I pulled the powerhead today, and found cylinder 2 and 3 with localized scoring and broken top comp rings. cylinder 1 was actually the best looking. So, what is the best route for getting pistons? Does a complete gasket kit include the spacer to exhaust...
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    Force 70hp Prop

    Hello, Ive got this on a 1980 Four Winns 16ft. I dont have a tach yet, but boat runs about 32 mph at WOT. I am running a 11p 11 5/8 dia, came with motor, unclear what boat the motor was on previously; which I suspect is way underpropped. Could someone suggest where I should start on getting the...
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    Low Compression - Cause of high fuel consumption?

    Hey all. Have this 95 force 70 that I bought this spring as a project/fun motor. Cold starts, idles and runs pretty darn well, except perhaps hot restarts, where its a little finicky. Had it out several times this year, and found that it devours gas. If I ran at 3/4 throttle, it used about 6...
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    How can I prevent this - Force 70 Low Compression

    Hello. I picked up 2 parts motors, 1995 70 hp forces over the weekend. One of the motors was purchased new by seller, who admits he used quicksilver oil, mixed correctly for its life. Motor did well for years, but eventually lost power. I pulled head just to peek at it, and top cylinder...
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    Force 70 Slipping in Forward

    Had this out recently and it seemed to slip in and out of gear, then later seemed to stop doing this. I pulled prop shaft and reverse gear. The clutch dog edges are a bit rounded, as is gear mating surface. How much is too worn? Thanks
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    Force 70hp general question

    Question about the 3 cylinder, single carb force engine. Does this design lead to variable oil delivery to the cylinders and early failure? If so what is best to prevent this? thanks
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    Checking Timing

    Hi, I have a 68 55hp, and wanted to check timing. The flywheel is from 1970s with coarser tooth count, but seems to only have marks "a" and "b" but no degree marks. How do I check timing on this? Thanks a lot.
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    MSD Igntion Conversion on early CDI engines

    Hi, I have a 68 55hp, and curious about doing this conversion Is the MSD upgrade and big improvement on simply putting in a coil and condenser?? Thanks. I am very curious to hear how your conversions went!
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    1968 johnson 55hp Steering conversion

    Hello, I have the above, and in need of advice for using a rotary steering with this motor. I have a engine mount-bolt mounted steering arm tube for some time now, but it prevents tilting the motor up as the link contacts the steering arm tube. Could someone suggest a setup that works well...
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    Stringer Design and Floor Replacement Questions

    Hello all, have this 68 saftmate that has been in family since new. Long story shortened, in 2009, I had a local shop replace center stringer, and floor (I had done side stringers and floor in 1990s). Shop did a substandard job, as they did not tab the stringer, only used a resin chopped glass...
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    Throttle cable Adjustment - 95 70hp

    Hey, so I cannot seem to adjust cable to not overtravel and move butterflies past parallel at WOT. Is this supposed to be limited by cable adjust or is there a stop in the linkage on powerhead to prevent travel past parallel? Thanks alot.
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    1995 Force 70HP - What Spare Parts to Have on Hand

    Hey all, thanks for the help getting this motor going, running great so far. Question is, if I wanted to limit my chance of being stranded off shore with this motor, what spare parts would you carry on board? Since Force is new to me, I have little sense (people tell me that in general) of...
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