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    85 force lower unit drain plug

    alright, so we appear to have success.. i want to start by thanking everyone on this thread for your input.. it's very much appreciated. so i haven't taken it on the lake yet obviously to test.. but its looking like a very big success... i drilled out the hole, threaded it, and its using a...
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    85 force lower unit drain plug

    Just to provide an update.. I tried kroil, a butane torch, impact screw driver, easy out and nothing worked. I just drilled it and it's draining. Hoping that I'll be able to thread it so I can use the new 3/8-16 magnetic drain plug. Will update.
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    85 force lower unit drain plug

    Is there a specific size/thread for a replacement if I drill it out? Or a size that is compatible if I need to tap and replace? I ordered a drain plug with a magnet that is 3/8 16 with a flat head (like the ones on the fill and vent) in the hopes that maybe I'll be able to drill and tap to use...
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    85 force lower unit drain plug

    Yep, the Allen head one is the one that is giving me problems. I saw in another post from 2016 that a guy was pulling the prop, removing the bottom 2 carrier bolts, tilting the engine down so 90 percent of it drain's out.. maybe thats an option once a year.. I haven't looked up how much of a...
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    85 force lower unit drain plug

    I ordered a impact screwdriver set, gonna give it a try tomorrow.. I tried spraying it, letting it sit for a bit, hit it with a good 60 seconds of heat from my heat gun and tried 5/32, 4 and 4.5 (too big) in hand tools as well as my DeWalt cordless impact.. no luck on any of them.. the 5/32...
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    85 force lower unit drain plug

    Hi everyone. Let me start by saying this forum has been a gold mine of information and thank you all. I can't find a boat shop around here that will work on an 85 force for some reason. I purchased a new to me 88 Bayliner with an 85 force outboard about a month ago. It ran and didn't sink, but...
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