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    which engine? need quick answer if possible. thanks :-)

    Hey i boats. Ive been off for a while but im back now. In full force. I have a question in which engine i should go with. I have a force outboard 85hp currently on my boat. It runs at a idle and stalls out once i take off. It wasnt winterized the last two winters but was stored with no water in...
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    help finding compression checker

    I need help finding a compression checker. To test pistons, rings, head, gaskets, etc. To save money i wanna hit harbor freight. Was wondering if anyone had tried either of the compression checkers below. Im pretty green on the subject but would the second one for 19.99 work the same as the...
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    lowerunit leaking ?? 1988 force 85hp

    Ok first off, I lost power from hurrican irene for 61/2 days, I apologize to anyone trying to help on my old threads if i didnt get a chance to reply. Secondly heres my issue, ive had accelartion problems in my boat since day 1. Have to punch it wide open it kinda clears out then takes off...
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    Which would be a easier repower 90hp merc or 90hp evinrude

    Ok i got a 88 force 85hp, power trim.on a 89 maxum bowrider. just tired of working on the engine. Looking to replace with a 90hp merc or 90hp evinrude both with power trim. Both in the same price range, im wondering has anyone tried this swap? which would be easier does anything have the same...
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    1970s-80s ? merc thunderbolt ingition. 80hp 800series knock knock knocking !!!

    Ok my cousin has a 70s-80s merc, Black with blue stripes, thunderbolt iginiton. 800 series 80hp. Put a new prop on like a week later were motoring out and it started knockin. Ruled reeds cause it wasnt spitting and sputtering, runs like a top just makes a taping noise. any suggestions? i told...
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    throttle cables or carbs?? how to tell which is causing the issue or both??

    Ok guys sorry I would have updated my last posts but my laptop was fritzing up for about a week and I couldnt post. Made my float bowl gaskets with felpro gasket material. Frank i was gonna do the liquid silicon you suggested but didnt wanna deal with getting it off the carb when i found a more...
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    1988 85hp force need carb float bowl gaskets ideas?

    Ok so I was running my new throttle control on my boat today, ran good. 34mph on rough lake with around 500-600lbs of gear including people. Then noticed gas dripping out the screws for the air baffle. It was comming from the carb float bowls. As I saw this and decided to call it a day the boat...
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    CT boating places RENDZVOUS man up motor out!

    ok i notcied the new england boating one more of turned to rhode island boating, how bout something for us ct boaters? Im on Coventry lake 380 something acres, up to 60ft depths,40mph speed limit,sandbars,clean for swimming, party lake! dep dont bother you. easily can accomadate a good 24ft...
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    Trim resivor question..

    Ok so i pulled my boat out the water. Noticed my trim resivor was taking on water. Guessing its the bottom seal i didnt replace didnt seat right or something.... Question is now that i got the boat out of the water whats the best way to get the water out the trim resivor? Also any ideas on...
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    1988 force 85 hp throttle control box

    :facepalm: Took my boat out after fixing the fuel pump diaphram and my throttle control box which was on its was out decided to snap. it says std omc and merc on the back. US marine decal on the front. No trim or ignition on the box. Pull out away from gunwale to engage full neutral. Its off a...
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    1988 force 85 hp outboard timing question

    Ok I read in the clymers book how to adjust the timing on my engine. I was going to use the cranking method. Not having a timing tool or dial indicator does anyone know any method to get the piston to tdc? I was thinking of using a small screw driver like the timing tool is used minus the...
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    1988 force outboard 85hp trigger issues box or cable ????FIXED :)

    ok i took all 3 of my carbs off for general mantience. unbolted throttle cam, and turned throttle roller wide open to acess the bolt on bottom carb. put everything back on , chokes synced perfectly, throttle was good too or so i thought. started boat on muffs had no throttle at all in pull out...
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    dry gas good or bad?

    I went to two different marinas got two different answers. Had water in my gas so started asking local marinas what to do. One down near the ocean that a family member worked at suggested dry gas (name brand).said it was only alchol it wont hurt it any. I had a bottle in my shed so i dumped it...
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    1988 Force 85hp running issues

    ok so i took my boat out to enjoy the 4th of july weekend. found some issues that completely stumped me and my cousins. first off , i am mixing the gas 50:1 with a ratio right, 6 gallons of gas to 16 ounces of oil. the first time i took the boat out which was a couple weeks ago i had to drop the...
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    1988 Force 85hp Air cleaner part number ??

    I got a 1988 force outboard 85hp on a 16'8 maxum bowrider. has the earlier triple carb set up 856a9f? its the one with the spring above the float bowl retainer screw. im missing the air filter for it. wondering if anyone knows a part number or where i can find a used one cause so far my search...
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