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    power trim is shot

    Hello guys,<br />Well, i have a 1992 70hp Nissan, I got it hooked up to the boat and it is running but the power trim is shot. I can move the motor up and down by hand when I turn the screw to manuel. Does this mean that the motor is bad and not the hydraulics? Is it possible to rebuild these...
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    1988 25 hp yamaha won't start, Bad gas?

    I have a yamaha, 25hp pull start that has always run fine. She started up fine and than died out on me. I realized that there was water in the gas. She would always start right up and then cut out right away. I got rid of the gas got some fresh new stuff and thought she would turn right over...
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    The pull cord is tough, what's the maintenence

    Hello gentlemen<br />I am winterizing my little boat. I have a 1988 25hp Yamaha, the pull cord seems to be tough to pull. I can pull it and it starts right up but I know I shouldn't have to pull on the rope that hard. Is there grease bearings anywhere, how do I loosen her up? THanks
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    70 nissan

    I just got great news, a lady at work wants to give me her 70 nissan, i think that it is either late 80's or early 90's. I want to use it to replace a 1988 50hp force. I just wanted to know what you guys thought of them. Are the nissan's good engines? Any usual problems that come with them?<br...
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    94 bass tracker real heavy in bow

    My father just bought a 94 bass tracker, 16 footer. We can't believe how heavy the bow is. I can lift it? Is there something we are missing? I own a 17 1/2 sportsman bluefin and I can pick it up no problem. We are wondering if water can build up in the bow and not come down to the bilge or...
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    Cleaning a 1988 carb for my force

    Hey guys,<br />I have a 1988 50 hp force and I want to give it a good tune up. I want to take apart the carb and clean it. I also wanted to replace the spark plugs. I saw a forum that showed how to decarb a carb and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how or give me the link.<br />Thanks
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    slippage on my 1988 Force 50hp?

    Hello everyone, this is my first time so here goes. i have a 1988 50 hp force engine. I put a new prop on her over the winter and redid the flooring in my boat. When i did the flooring i realized that i screwed the throttle linkage close to 2 inches back off the original mark. Anyway, when i...
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