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    1987 force 85 hp tilt and trim wiring

    here ya go frank or rritt i need yalls help :) my tilt and trim isnt wired through any relays or solenoid... just wired to a switch that goes straight to the battery ... someone told me the solenoids or relays help it with lifting the motor.
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    Evinrude tilt n trim switch needed 389497

    i need part number 389497 its the control handle tilt and trim switch for a 1978 evinrude 115. EDIT
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    1987 force 85 horse trim slips off thrust bracket

    Re: 1987 force 85 horse trim slips off thrust bracket Ok here is a couple pictures. In the first picture the trim motor is in its correct position, second picture its lifted about 3 inches. Frank... as for the trim motor laying flat against the transom... this isnt the original motor to the...
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    1978 Evinrude 115 wont turn over

    I just purchased a 1978 cane cutter 16 foot boat with a 115 evinrude... it doesnt turn over just makes a single click everytim eyou turn the key. I assume its the starter solenoid since when the key is turned to the on position there is power coming into the solenoid but not out the other...
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    1987 force 85 horse trim slips off thrust bracket

    Ive been screwing around with my tilt n trim getting things worked out and i recently learned that when im in the water i have no trim, so i tested it on the trailer and when the motor comes down and touches the thrust plate against the trim motor, the trim motor tilts up ward and slips off the...
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    prop selection

    My prop is getting a little wore out from being grounded alot (we fish in shallow water alot) im thinking of replacing it but there are so many different props out the im lost when it comes to selecting a good one. Performance wise i just want one to give me better top end speed, i dont need...
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    85 horse carb question

    I had a boat mechanic tell me on the johnson an rudes the only difference in the smaller 3 cyl and bigger ones is the carbs... and that if you put 90 carbs on a 70 you have a 90...does this apply for force's? i have an 85 and im wondering if i can do this to mine.
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    85 horse force hydraulics

    does anyone know where i can get a new set of rams for my tilt, mine are leaking a little and no one will even consider rebuilding them.
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    Force 85 hydrolics problem

    Ive got a 1987 85 horse force motor, When your in the water if you put the motor in reverse and give it a good amount of throttle the motor picks up out of the water like its pulling the rams out. the tilt and trim both work perfectly i can put it on the trailer and tilt it all the way up and...
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    1983 johnson 70 horse no spark

    I just bought a boat off craigslist with a 70 horse johnson 1983 model. The lower unit was locked up so i removed that and im trying to start the motor now... its getting gas, its got new plugs, but there is no spark on any of the three cylinders. the motor turns over perfectly had over 110 psi...
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    1987 force gas/oil mixture question

    Ive just bought a bas sboat with an 87 force and was wondering what mixture of gas an oil i should run, the guy at the marine shop says 100:1, my buddy said hell no run it at 50:1 and ive read online alot of people say run it at 24 or 36:1 for an older motor. This motor has only been run a total...
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    87 force 85 outboard no pee hole

    lright guys i got another question, i just picked a boat up off craiglist that has a 1987 force 85 horse motor. I put some muffs on it and ran it for a few mines and i dont see whater coming out and where except right abouve the prop, i see no pee hole. The only thing i see is 2 holes on the...
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    Looking for morse control parts

    I have a single side mount morse control box and th eonly thing im missing for it is the plastic bezel that covers the base. anyone know a place to order morse parts? thanx
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    just bought a force 85 outboard but the model number is missing

    i just bought a boat that has an 80 something model force motor. The sticker for the model and serial number is damaged. The serial number reads 3183. as for the model number all i know is the last 2 digits are 7b, ive narrowed it down to i believe a 1987 year model but im trying to find out the...
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    evinrude te40elesr idle/carb question

    Ive got an evinrude te40elesr and its started dieing when you shift from neutral to forward or reverse, i think its idleing too low, is there a way to adjust the idle?
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    outboard gas cap question

    Ive got a 90 bass tracker pontoon boat and the gas cap is falling apart. Im really wanting to get one of those 13 inch guage caps with a mechanical fuel guage in it, but im not sure if they are vented or not. Also ive never known exactly how to use the vent cap on mine when does it need to be...
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    1990 evinrude 40 horse wont charge te40elesr

    Ive got a bass buggy with a 40 horse evinrude motor, this last weekend we were out on the water and it started fine a few times then wouldnt crank, so we got a jump and it fired right up and ran non stop until we turned it off... long story short the battery only had 11 something volts which i...
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