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    1988 Force 50 won't run when wired per the diagram?

    Re: 1988 Force 50 won't run when wired per the diagram? Here are the photos I took when we switched them up to make it run. When wired this way it will run but spits and sputters and dies in forward. Idle is fine & reverse will give power. When wired to the drawing, no fire from the coils...
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    1988 Force 50 won't run when wired per the diagram?

    I'm 100 times sorry and will not pull my old thread again. Finished the rebuild of my 1988 Force 50 and had no spark at either plug when wired per the digram in my Claymers manual. We did some common sense wiring and were able to get it running at idle and it would rev ok in reverse, but would...
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    Connecting Rod Orientation 1988 Force 50

    In the Clymer Manual it says" the connecting rods must be correctly oriented during re-assembly". In "figure 82" it shows a "notch up" and intake baffel to the starbord side. When I took the engine apart and dis-assembled the connecting rods, I marked them for orientation as they came out of...
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    what is the proper process/tool to chamfer ports?

    Cany you tell me what is the proper tool and process for chamfering ports on a rebored cylinder block? I'm working on the rebuild of a 1988 Force 50 that you see in my other post here. This is called out in the piston instructions I recieved with my new pistons. Checked FAQ's and could not find...
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    What year is this Model #15904E

    Can you tell me the what year model# 15904E , Serial# E0001100, 15HP is? What manual would you recommend I get to learn about maintenance and operation / where can I buy it? This has been in storage for about 15 years, ran great then and is absolutly clean / looks new, what should I do to it...
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    1988 Force 50HP Rebuild Powerhead??

    I disassembled the powerhead of my 1988 Force 50HP after finding pieces of the piston rings in the lower unit. I had pulled the gearcase for inspection and pressure test because I was getting frothey oil/water mix from one of the gearcase mounting bolts. The pieces came through the exhaust from...
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    88 Force 50 Will Not Start, Ideas?

    Just picked up a Force 50 on a Blue Fin fishing boat and ran into a problem, it will not start. Had a little sputter on the second turn of the key and nothing since. Checked fuel from the tank to the filter, filter to the carb, pumped tank ball and no problem, got fuel. I'm getting fuel when I...
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