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  1. krobertson

    Force L drive power head swap??

    OK I have a question? What other type of power head can you put on this L Drive? I know larger Force motors like the 120 and such will fit on the 85hp I have now. But can you put a different power head on this drive unit and make it work?
  2. krobertson

    85 hp Force plug wires anyone? Slow to plane....very slow! Please help!

    Long read guys sorry but want you to have the history of this boat. 1989 Bayliner Capri 1700 with an 85 HP force L drive #H085LD89A Ok so get the water impeller fixed again(my fault), put in a tell tale, compression is good, thermostat works, made sure cylinder water jackets were all good...
  3. krobertson

    Force 85hp head bolt specs

    Re: Force 85hp head bolt specs ok so new impeller was the trick. Even though I put one in earlier when I first got her I must have burnt it out. She runs colder that ever before and the telltale works like a champ. See the pics below. I say anyone who has not added one to a force should...
  4. krobertson

    Force 85hp head bolt specs

    Re: Force 85hp head bolt specs OK guys here it is...I took the pics...my cylinders have built in diverters? Take a look-see at the pics below. I did not add the hose. Waiting on impeller tomorrow to test. All cylinders are sitting between 121 lbs and 132 lbs of compression. Lowest being bottom...
  5. krobertson

    Force 85hp head bolt specs

    Re: Force 85hp head bolt specs pnwboat....when looking at your water flow diagram I do not think that is the same. I have a thermo at the top of the motor (on head)#1 cyl and at the bottom of the motor #3 cyl is an water out. Attached is a pic of my head bottom side. Not sure about the movement...
  6. krobertson

    Force 85hp head bolt specs

    Anyone have the head bolt tq and pattern specs for an 85 hp force. It is an 89 L dive # H085LD89A please?
  7. krobertson

    89 Bayliner Force L Drive removal question

    How hard is it to get a 85 hp force L Drive out of the boat....power head that is? Other than removing exhaust lines and such. Once you unbolt the motor mounts does it pull right out? Is it like a flywheel under there with splines on the drive shaft? Tips and tricks to an easy pull would be...
  8. krobertson

    85hp L Drive internment spark #3 cyl

    So I hope someone can help me here. 1989 Bayliner Capri 1700 85hp L drive. Boat ran great at river 3+ hours and it has 2 trips to the lake since I have completed the redesign of the inside. About 1 tank of gas roughly (21gal). First trip to the gulf yesterday and everything was fine for the...
  9. krobertson

    1989 Bayliner Capri Forcce 85hp Ldrive trim ram-shock

    Re: 1989 Bayliner Capri Forcce 85hp Ldrive trim ram-shock ALSO 2 other things...Tach is not working...any ideas on chasing this down? I also need a face plate for the speedo. Finished my rebuild of the floor, reach seats and deck, and front deck...runs great and looks OK. My first boat project...
  10. krobertson

    Force 85 hp L Drive fast idle

    Guys, Doing a bit of work on a Bayliner I picked up. REPLACED - Water pump check, plugs check, fuel filter check, timing check, went through carbs check, compression test check (lowest piston from bottom 129 - highest 141 top), fresh gas and oil check. When I first got her she ran a bit...
  11. krobertson

    1989 Bayliner Capri Forcce 85hp Ldrive trim ram-shock

    My trim pump works fine but the hydraulic shock-ram thing leaks down and drips fluid. Cant his unit be rebuilt? If no can this be replaced with any ram of it's same size?
  12. krobertson

    1989 Force 85hp L Drive timing help

    Does anyone know what the correct timing on the 1989 85 hp Force L Drive...28 degrees or what mark on flywheel?
  13. krobertson

    1989 Force 85 HP L Drive cannot run on muffs

    New to this forum...have good all around skills with tools form V-8s to weed wackers! :facepalm: OK real quick and hopefully painless. Got the boat and serviced foot and replaced water pump. Put muffs on boat got hot buzzer sounded shut it down. Brought it to lake backed it in let it run...
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