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    1988 force 50 HP cooling or water pump question.

    I have a 50 HP force (1988) that I put new impeller and installed telltale in last year. Telltale has worked great with a solid stream of water. Took boat out and it ran great all day(about 8 gallons of running time). On my way in got in some eel grass and plugged intake causing a hissing steam...
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    1979 6 hp johnson fuel pump capatability

    I have a 79' 6 hp johnson and when i look up a fuel pump here iboats it only list one for all 6 hp 1992 and prior. However other sites show a 79' being different then say an 84 or 85....so are they interchangable?????
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    unstable 1985 mariner 75 hp????

    I am thinking about buying a 1985 75 hp mariner o/b, it is on a boat, but the boat isn't my concern. The problem is, when we test drove the boat it would go real good, with throttle open it would just slow down and sound like it was going to die, then all of a sudden it would take off again and...
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    kicker motor size???

    I have a 88 bayliner 15ft capri with 50 hp. I fish the salt and troll quite a bit. When I troll I have to drag a bucket to get down to speed. I would like a kicker for trolling to save gas and to prevent the load up on the 50hp(it does not like trolling for any length of time), also would be...
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    where to mount transom saver???

    Hi, I have a 15 ft bayliner capri with 50 hp. On the trailer the last center roller is up underneath the boat and so there is no place to mount or hook up the transom saver to the trailer. The bunks stick out past the transom about 4 inches and that is where the tie downs have a spot to connect...
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    warm engine bad idle

    I have a 88 50 hp force. When I start the engine cold it will start right up, barely need to turn the key and it is running and stays running. After it warms up and I stop to fish for a while it will start right up but if I don't get it in gear and increase rpms it will stall. Once I increase...
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    where is my anode located???????

    Hi, I have a 1988 force 50 hp and I am not sure where my anode is located. My problem is that I use a protroll black box for trolling(fishing) and my MV readings are low, which is better then high(I don't have any voltage leak). However I am told to replace or clean anode if reading is low, my...
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    1988 force 50 hp carb question

    I have a 88 force 50 hp(15 ft bayliner capri open bow) and have had it out 4 times now. I have been trolling for the most part. The question I have, is it normal for there to be fuel/oil mix coming from the barrel of the carb? I am not sure how much has been coming out, but the inside of the...
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    1988 force 50 hp installing tachometer

    Installing tachometer(20 pole) on my 1988 50 hp force and just want to be sure of something. I know to hook the purple wire to the signal contact, the ground to the ground, but the bat AND the contact for light, can they come from the accessory of switch? I am assuming so or else the maybe the...
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    adjusting throttle linkage on 88 50hp force

    I am not sure if my linkage needs adjusted or what, my problem is this. When in neutral if I throttle up the idle goes up(only a small amount) but when I pull it back the throttle does not come back down(although linkage is moving), and I have to pull it back down at carb. Any help to understand...
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    champion or ngk spark plugs

    What is the preferred spark plug for a 88 50 hp force, champion or ngk? Also is ngk-BUHX and champion UL18V the plugs with or without the conventional bent ground electode? Which one would be best?
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    decarb

    can someone point me in the right direction on how to decarb? I read it before but can't seem to find that post again. I think I am spelling decarb wrong, nevertheless I can't find steps to decarb.
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    copper waterpump tube alignment??? 88 50 hp force

    I have a 1988 c model 50 hp force o/b, when I took the lower off before the copper tube stayed attached to the waterpump tight so I did not have to adjust or turn the tube when reinstalling L/U. This time the copper tube came loose from the waterpump. I installed it and the L/U but now I have no...
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    rub rail???

    I have a question reguarding my rub rail(I think that is what it is called). Boat is a 1988 1500 capri, I am cleaning it up and it seams like the silicone is beginning to peel along the top and bottom of the rub rail. Is there anything special I would need to do if I just scrape all the old and...
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    seal between drive shaft and crank????

    I changed the impeller in my 1988c force 50hp today. I found the seal at the top of the driveshaft (above brass retainer) was all chewed up and torn up with missing pieces. So my question is what exactly is this seal doing or what is it sealing. Is there any kind of damage to expect due to it's...
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    had spark then lost spark

    ok so I have a 1988c 50hp force and had no spark from one of the coil modules. I have a spare parts motor and took a coil module from it and when I installed it, I had great spark from both coil modules. So I start motor today and it starts right up and runs for maybe 10 seconds--probley more...
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    is number 1 cylinder top or bottom?

    I have a 88 bayliner with a 88 force 50hp (c model). The motor did not run when I got it, was told it was the stator. I also bought a $50 parts motor (also a 88 50hp c model) When I started trying to diagnois the motor it turned out the 2 brown wires are hooked together(the kill wires). I...
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    unsure of stop switch on 88' force 50 hp on wiring diagram

    I bought a 1988 50 hp outboard on a bayliner capri and the ignition switch has been cut out from the dash along with the wiring harness being cut. my question is, when I look at the wiring diagram it shows a "stop switch" below the ignition switch. I am thinking that it is for one of those kill...
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    59' Johnson 35 hp plug wires???

    I am working on a 59' johnson 35 hp and replacing the coils. I have read on a some threads it is ok and others that it is not ok, to use automotive spark plug wire as a replacement....note that this is a magnito set-up. what is the reason for not being able to use automotive type, if that is the...
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    1980 18' crestliner I/O

    1980 18" crestliner sport with no engine or outdrive....what options as far as engine and outdrive would I have to put in there? and how available are the engine and outdrives that I could put in this boat?:confused:
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