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    Prop size help please??

    I know someone with a similar setup and he uses a 21 pitch and still he's at 4200 and his calls for 3800 also his boat does great at top end maybe 55mph or so. Find a local marine shop and see if they will let you try out different props to find the right one alot of them will.
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    Any tips on repairing a 1973 MFG Gypsy 14

    There are plenty of ways to test the stringers and transom look up some different ways and go with Wich one you feel comfortable with. Turn that engine over and see if she fires up and go from there. Old boat can be money pits but if you do it right atleast byou know what you got and it's...
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    What is a 1989 Force 85 hp and 1989 70hp worth?

    I just purchased a 1989 85hp in my area with that needed work was setting for years for 200.00 bucks
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    Float needle

    Until the next issue lol
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    Float needle

    Yeah I'm about to order a couple along with new needles just to keep in my box.
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    Float needle

    Yes sir me to.Thanks for all the help buddy.
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    Float needle

    Gotta a new (used) float off of a donar engine from a friend and now it's all good to go. No more leaks for now.
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    Float needle

    I know right all that and I've checked that float 5 times. Still don't see a hole or nothing in it but it definitely has gas in it.
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    Float needle

    Ok well not sure how but I just removed float again and it is full of gas well not full but does have gas in it. That's gotta be my problem
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    Float needle

    Ok will give it a try
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    Float needle

    I'm starting to think the float is just bad how do I test it besides just letting it float in gas
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    Float needle

    Also when apart I cleaned the carbs once again
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    Float needle

    When adjustment of the float when I hold the carb upside down the float is parallel with carbs. I've tried even adjusting it up a little thinking that may help. I am at a total lost on what else I can do to fix my issue
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    Float needle

    Ok just to update I found a local marine shop that had the float needle. I installed the new needle and it is still doing the same thing. What else could cause this. Does anyone have any ideas
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