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    Trouble starting my 1996 force 120

    When the problem first started i would have to turn the key 3 or 4 times before the starter would engage and start the motor. Each time i turned the key i could hear a clicking sound i assume to be the solenoid. I removed the starter had it checked cleaned and new brushes installed. With the...
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    To grease or not to grease

    Do you grease your coupler and ball?
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    Where to fish Lake Okeechobee

    Friends and I are going to travel 10 plus hours to Florida and fish Lake Okeechobee for bass. Does anyone know where we should concentrate our fishing and what are the fish biting on? We will be staying in the Clewiston area. On a lake this big I don?t want to waste our time trying to locate...
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    filling lower unit question

    When filling the lower unit on my 120 force I have 3 screws 1 at the bottom this is my drain, 2 at the top of the unit, 1 that says (vent) and the other I cant read. Its been painted over. I believe I fill from the one I cant read and I fill till it starts flowing out the vent hole. Am I right...
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    Tilt trim problems

    I have a problem with my tilt trim unit on my 120 force that I can?t figure out. I just had the motor and cylinder rebuilt. This unit has 3 wires a blue one, a green one, and a black one. There are two solenoids that these wires go to. The black is my ground, the green goes to one solenoid and...
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    Am i ready to start motor?

    I just replaced the lower unit on my 1996 120 force. Every thing seamed to go very smooth. New unit slid right into place and bolted up nice. Put lube in till it flowed out vent hole.Checked to see if it would go into forward and reverse. Now its time to start the motor I think!:rolleyes: Is...
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    Help,What is it?

    Is this called a tilt indicater?
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    Better motor

    Im getting a new boat. what is a better motor the Mercury 150 L EFI or the Mercury 150 Optimax. What makes them different. This size motor comes standerd on the boat but i can allways go bigger. But Cost is a factor i have to consider. Thanks
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    Your opinion please

    I?m looking at purchasing a new 2008 Nitro 898 bass boat by tracker. It is a 20?4? boat with a 93? beam. Options are hydraulic steering, hot foot. 150 optimax engine. 24volt trolling motor at 70 lbs. Thrust, Lowrance x96 fish finder, auto bilge pump, and all the gages. Trailer also has a brake...
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    Trim problems

    This really doesn?t have to do with the moter itself but I don?t know where else to post it. On my 1996 force 120 im leaking oil at the trim / tilt cylinder (not sure if that what you call it). Question is do you replace this or do you have them rebuilt. Also I cant find one new or used. Proudly...
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    lower unit shaft swap

    Im about to replace my lower unit on my 1996 force 120. I have found a used lower unit with a 25in. shaft but I think my lower unit has a 20in shaft. Can the two shafts be changed out? If so is it something the average person can do or should I take it to the shop?
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    Old dash and console to like new again

    Ok, Im on to my next step in my boat project. My carpet has been replaced and its time to do the dash and console. The boat being a 96 Astro bass boat I know I can?t buy the dash and console anymore. So my question to everyone is how do you make a badly faded out console and dash look good...
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    Kwik Drop seat pedestal

    Has anybody used the Kwik Drop seat pedestal? I like the consept of it,but do they hold up and work like they say it will.? Is it worth the $100.oo price tag? Thanks
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    carpet removal

    Im trying to remove the carpet from a 1996 Astro fiberglass bass bout. The last owner replaced the carpet 4 years ago with indoor outdoor carpet. The glue he used to apply the new carpet was Henry 663 outdoor carpet adhesive. I have tried using their Henry easy release glue removal on the hatch...
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    Lower unit on 1996 force 120

    I damaged the lower unit of my 1996 force 120. I still have forward but it sounds very bad and reverse is gone. I also damaged the exhaust sleeve. How difficult is it to replace the lower unit. Is it something the average person can do or should I takes it in to be repaired?
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