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    3 Blade or 4 blade prop?

    I have a 90 HP Force on a 17' combo bass boat, I have always used a 3 blade 17 pitch prop. Anyone have a pro or con on going to a 4 blade, and should I reduce the pitch to 15 on the 4 blade? Looking for the described extra lift and fuel economy that the 4 blade is supposed to provide. Be safe...
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    Thermostat 120 HP Force 1997 120ELPT S# OE264525

    I had pulled the thermostat several months ago, did not take a picture of it coming out. The manual is conflicting on the thermostat spring, in toward the engine, or out toward the cover. I was thinking in toward the engine but the blowup of the 4 cylinder power head shows it facing out. In...
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    120 HP Force 1997 model Locked in forward

    I was able to install the gear case, in neutral, seems to be ok!
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    120 HP Force 1997 model Locked in forward

    After rebuilding the water pump, and installing the gear case back, all per the manual, the gear case is locked in forward and ratchets when turned CW, as the manual says, but will not shift into neutral or reverse. I have removed the gear case, turned the shift shaft and found all the...
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    1995 120 hp Force by Mercury Marine - impeller change now stuck in forward

    I am having the same issue. with the lower unit out, laying on a table, a friend and I found all three gear locations by gently turning the shift shaft, put the gear case in forward, the control in forward, installed the lower unit with very little drive shaft movement needed, and it is locked...
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