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Your message indicated bushings under the carb. area. How difficult are they to replace? Meaning, no special tools, factory training required.<br />If parts can be had easily I will attempt. Funny how no other mechanic who had worked on the motor had ever mentioned this. I've become quite the...
Good Morning Folks,<br /><br />I have a 1990 50 HP Force motor. Been fairly reliable over the years. But I'm in need of <br />obtaining a lower unit for it. Mine has been professionaly rebuilt, but never performed to my satisfaction. Always had to re-adjust the travel of the shifter to keep the...
Mornin' Folks,<br /><br />This question has remained un-answered to my satisfaction. When pulling your boat out of the water, what gear is best. Seasoned boaters around here suggest first. Tranny people say first or third and folks from "other" states suggest second. In your humble opinion(s)...
Mornin' Folks,<br /><br />Aside from overheating, can a thermostat cause<br />other problems on an outboard motor? I have a Force 50 HP, 1990 model. The powerhead seems unusually cool while running. I kinda wonder if <br />this "cooler than normal" has a cause and effect<br />reaction to the...
At present I have a high speed miss. Prop, stator,<br />trigger and CD module all changed or checked out fine. Tricked out the kill switch. Miss still exists.<br />Problem occurs at 3800 RPM or greater. Lower RPM's you can run all day. Are coils prone to having problems at particular times? Or...
