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  1. jerryjerry05

    Force 85 1987 bayliner capri

    Set the idle up. The towershaft , towards the bottom is a slotted screw and a 7/16 nut. Unhook the linkage. Loosen the nut and turn the screw in. This increases the rpms. It kinda sounds like it's sucking air???? Start the motor, can of starting fluid, spray the fluid around the intake side of...
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    Remote control help

    Need model# serial# pics of the shifter and the linkage on the motor
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    1983 60 hp Evinrude shift rod height???

    Thank you!!!
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    1983 60 hp Evinrude shift rod height???

    60 hp 1983 need the shift rod height?????The shaft is 20-21" Somebody just beat the shift mechanism to death and I had to replace it. THANKS Went to the site where this info is usually listed(Top Secret File), every time I try to open it, it goes to a post about a Chrysler motor and if they...
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    1996 Force 90hp flywheel

    Research, LOTS of research!!! :)
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    1979 Chrysler 140 (1409H9B) barn find. Looking for help!

    The fill/vent PLUG, GEAR HOUSING F50109 are the same as the older Mercury ones. Use a washer also Mercury The plastic "crush" washers were fairly good but were a one time use only. The Mercury could be used again and again. WASHER, GEAR HOUSING PLUG F8077 Not sure what the...
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    1989 ish Mercury Force 120 ignition issues

    Just buy the black and us solder to connect the cut off ends. I've seen NO difference in the Blue and Black When they started making the black they changed the connectors so you'd have to buy black coils.
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    Erratic Timing Light Reading on '96 Force 120

    Hey mod!! Maybe put a link to this in the stickies ???? THANKS!!
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    Erratic Timing Light Reading on '96 Force 120

    The 96 120 used the Mercury ignition. Find the steps for setting the Mercury ignition.
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    Carburetor float question

    Yup they are right on the first 2 and the 3rd is off a little too. The float should be even not raised a little
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    1996 Force 90hp flywheel

    All the "old" guys usually pass on. FrankA, Don, RRitt and a few dozen more left with an immeasurable amount of knowledge when they went to the big boat repair shop in the sky. :(
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    1989 ish Mercury Force 120 ignition issues

    Standard Magneto and Ebay is cheaper. http://standardmagneto.com/marine.html Standard is "NEW" listed about 72-82$ US.
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    1996 Force 90hp flywheel

    This list is from boats.net it covers everything that the flywheel fits. eBay has one listed that might fit??? https://www.ebay.com/itm/125436399198?hash=item1d34978e5e:g:PvYAAOSwm55i4gQp Mercury Sportjet Jet Drive 120HP 120XR Sportjet Jet Drive 0E145580 THRU 0E151579 Electrical Components...
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    1989 ish Mercury Force 120 ignition issues

    Little drops of water on the plugs??? NO WAY should there be ANY water in the combustion chamber, any at all. Water on the plugs show the head gaskets probably bad or not sealing??? Had a 88/85 that started missing, did a comp test and 145 all 3 cylinders. Then I noticed 1 tiny drop of water on...
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    Help diagnose problem with Chrysler Economate 3.5HP

    12 year old post??? Start a new one. Get a parts diagram and compare to what you have???
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    Sat for 30years

    You using the choke??(had to ask) The choke only works if the key's held in when cranking. Just one push and release does nothing.
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    125hp force 1990...so are they any good? any past experiences/advice is soo helpfull!

    I don't know about parts availability in the UK but in the US most parts can be found. I've owned 6-7 different Forces and worked on them since 1986. They're a bit harder on fuel but run fairly good. Just make sure the fuels fresh, no water/condensation in the tank and the trigger leads are very...
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    NO GO!!!!???

    Unfortunately, no service manual. But!! I fixed it. The carbs needed the floats reset. Took them apart, cleaned, reset the floats and she runs great.
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    RE: 1996 Mecury Force 120HP

    It should pee all the time, unless the impeller is bad. The old impeller, when removed was it in 1 piece or missing vanes? Try back flushing the pee hole?
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    70 h.p. force

    Sounds like your dropping spark on one cylinder??
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