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  1. mick97

    87 with a omc 4.3/no spark?

    ok, Fuel pump went in ok. Now another problem. As its been sitting 3-4 years,I checked for spark by grounding the plug to the block. Seems no spark. I checked the spark plug cap,seems its ok. When i checked the coil,the coil wire was all green.Cleaned it. Then checked inside the coil. Was...
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    1987 omc 4.3 fuel pump question

    Well I got a new boat and sold the bayliner last year.Its true,buying is the best feeling,but selling it was too.lol I got a galaxie 87 with a omc 4.3 Couldn't get fuel,so took off the fuel pump,and it was clogged with red gue. It hasn't been started in 4 years,but was winterized before hand...
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    85 force trim running question

    Should I be running my motor all the way into the water to the point it does not go down anymore and rests upon the boat? or for other performance,should I just drop the motor down to where it hits the steel rod,but still could go down more? Just wondering if id get better performance one way...
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    1985 85 force motor

    I wonder if anyone could give me some advise here. I have a 85 bayliner with a 85 force motor on it. I take off slow for 3-4 minutes,then kick it all the way down and it goes fine.At least for the most part...as after it hits full,it seems to drop just a smidgeon,then pick up,then drop then...
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    1985 bayliner weight?

    Welcome to a new season all :) Im looking to buy a boat lift and I was wondering if anyone would know the approx weight of 85 bayliner with a force 85 motor on it? Im looking at one that will hold 1,500 lbs. I think I remember someone said 1,200 lbs,but not sure if the motot was included on...
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    85 force bog down question.

    My force is on a bayliner and it seems when I have 4 people on it,it doesnt get up and plane as good or as fast. With just me its fine. All summer I have had to kick it full throttle to get it up to the point I can plane out. Then when I let off the gas just a tad,it speeds up even faster.Which...
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    tilt trim Q on 85 force

    I got a force with tilt and trim. What my question is,when I put it in the water and lower the motor,it stops where it's suppose to I guess. It hits a steel round rod that it rests on. So thats the tilt part of it correct? But actually I can go farther and bring it closer to the boat,which...
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    85 force check valve

    Well I finally got my diaphram today for the 1985-85hp force. I got it torn apart,and want to know how these check valves work,and how to test them. Do you have to take them out,or can u just use a tooth pick,and push on them to see if they stick? Got a picture of them below. Thanks, Scotty
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    Throttle linkage and carbs

    1985 force 85hp At what point do the throttle plates(back butterflies) open? It boggs down at wot. Actually takes off for 3 seconds,then boggs. I took it to the point where it it boggs,then went to the motor and hand throttled it,and it seemed to come out of it.Couldn't do it for too long as i...
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    points on a 50 force?

    I ran across this thread below. I have an 1985 5o HP Force on a 15' roundabout and only ran half the RPM at WOT. Plugs were good and so was the fuel supply. But always wondered why the plugs were always wet with gas when I take them off. Then I found out that these motors actually have a couple...
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    85 force-carb bowl

    I wanted to check the reeds,and the float on my motor.Took off the under neath bolt,but still cant seem to get the bowl clear,so I can look at things. I see a spring bouncing around in the bottom of the bowl. What is that for? Must of fell off something hu? Or does it go over the bolt shaft...
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    Taking out the jets to clean 85 force

    I was just wondering if it is recommended to unscrew the needle's on the 3 jets all the way out,and carb clean and see if theres junk mabe in the needle? Mabe blow them clean,or shoot some carb cleaner through them. I think mine are set at 1 turn out,so by screwing them all the way back in,and...
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    Oil on spark plugs

    I am having problems getting speed up when WOT. I took out the plugs(which are fairly new)and cleaned them.Looks like I had a little oil on the side of the plug,not in the electrode. Does any one think I could mabe add a little fuel to it to thin out the oil a little? I used 50 to 1(correct...
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    Gear case fin bent

    I had a dumb question on a force 85. Would the center fin on the bottom of the gear case keep me from reaching plane when throttling up if it's bent from a hit on the lake? I replaced the prop,so good to go there. Thanks, Scotty
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    what model is my bayliner?

    Hi, I have a capri,1985.16 foot. Not sure on model. Is there a way to tell,as it's not on the registration. Got a small walk through in the front. Yes,looking also for a tight fit boat cover. Thanks, Scotty
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    85 force trim question

    Hi everyone, I bought a bayliner capri 85,with a 85 force. i had a question on the trim. When i lower the motor all the way down,it hits where it is suppose to. Hits a 1 inch by like 5 inch long steel bar. Kinda like a steel shock bar. My question is that it can go down further until the bar...
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    question about de-carb on 85 force

    I read over the decarb,and was going to do it this week on my 85 force motor. I noticed in the decarb instrustions there was mention of a fuel plug . I haven't had the motor apart yet,so was just wondering in a 1985-force 85 motor has one of these on it? Hopefully this will help get me moving...
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    85 force-bogs down -smokes a tad

    Hi all, I just bought a batliner and it has a 85 force motor. Just got it out and I can't seem to get it running right. Starts great.Idles perrrfect. And I can push the throttle part way,and seems to run ok.But I can't get much speed out of it. When I kick it down,it takes off with alot of...
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    85 force throttle positions

    Hi, I just bought a 85 capri bayliner. Not being use to running a boat with throttle,Im wondering the throttle positions. Straight up is? As you bring it twards you,where is neutral? Is it all the way pulled back twards you,where it is level(horizontal)or is that reverse? Im thinking straight...
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    85 hp force battery needed?

    Hi, I just bought a 1985 bayliner capri with a 85 force motor yewsterday. Does any one know what type of battery I can use in it? It has a stereo also,but not sure if that makes a lot of difference. I was wondering what voltage,and size. Im new to the big boat world..lol Could I just go to...
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