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    1970 60HP Evinrude not pumping water

    Howdy all! We just bought this beast and checked the impeller and it was bad so we put a new one in it and the thing is still not pumping water out anywhere and seems to run really hot. The light on the box is not on, but you can't touch the block at all without pain. We also took the lower...
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    1987 85HP Force Running Rough and Backfiring

    Ok so here is a situation that is making me go nuts! I have a 1987 85 HP Force outboard. We rebuilt all three carbs recently as they were gummy and sticky and stuff. We put them back on and it did this before the carb rebuild as well but when you go to start it the engine will spit and shut...
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    Help with Carburater

    I have a 1987 Force 85HP and I have asked several questions on here and I really appreciate everyone's help but I still have issues. Our latest attempt to rebuild the carbs did not go as planned. The initial problem was we rebuilt the bottom carb and gas came out of the vent holes on the...
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    Just another Carb Question?

    1987 Force 85hp went thru all three carbs as gas was coming out the vent in the bottom carb so replaced needle and seat. The other two seemed fine at the time. Hooked it all back together and now gas is coming from the top carb. We blew thru the carb and the needle did not allow air to escape...
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    Carburater Question

    I have a 1987 Force 85hp and on the float where it connects to the body of the carb is a small spring can anybody tell me the purpose of that spring except for being a pain to get back together? Thanks
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    Cleaning Carbs

    Cleaned the carbs today on an 85 Force (1987) and put them back on and now gas is coming from the vent on the bottom carb. We noticed that the needle for this carb sat a little lower than the rest but didn't think much of it. Can anybody suggest what is causing the gas coming from the vent...
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    1987 Force 85hp starting issues

    I have a 1987 force 85hp engine that is very stubborn to start and spits a lot now this weekend it did the same thing but while cranking it started cranking slower and slower until it stopped. Battery is brand new connections are good but the starter tested at 12.8 volts at the input of the...
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