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  1. Scaaty

    Be remiss if not bring old members passed on now..

    I don't post much here anymore, kinda covered others now as getting old myself, but still getting "wet" 64 years now..(still 3 boats!), started at 3 with parents. But member since 2004, 5171 post. Had to ask a question on changing a 3# coil old Force. jerryjerry05 had the fast answer, and has...
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    Replacing #3 coil, Force 1988 125 1251X8A

    Does the what looks like 3 studs holding on the whole electronics plate on come off to get out the #3 coil? Looks like that to me. Right, wrung?
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    1988 Force coil replace #3...how to get at it..

    I have to replace #3 coil Force 1988 Model 1251X8A. Looks like 3 studs hold the plate on all electronics. Seems only way to take it all off and replace new coil..That the "ticket"?
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    88 125 Force L/U one bolt snapped off opinions...

    Old guy friend mine has this motor. Changing impeller, and the front starboard bolt broke off inside housing with only a couple housing threads showing. He runs in salt water. I could get it out as a Machinist (retired) but my back in bad shape, and I got enough stuff to do my own toys. He's...
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    Can I share 30 years knowledge here? Read on..

    Long ago at work one the Pipefitters at work used this on anything "rubber". Be it O-Rings, etc. I STILL have a 1/2 full tube it, decades later. TRUST ME HERE! I've done EVERY O-Ring, anything rubber with it. Damn! I've done new impellers with it new install, and still on the blades next yank...
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    Frank, Force 125 froze small drain L/U Allen screw..read on ..

    Frank, ya nailed it! Way easy to just yank the anode and remove the bottom carrier bolts. My 1988 125 sits in salt 3 months the year motor tilted up but bullet still in the water. I don't feel like doing the drilling out, resize the drain even as I am a Machinist.. Easier to just yank the lower...
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    What a cheap temp gauge, Force 4C's, with mid "twin port" exhaust?

    Had to do a new mechanical temp gauge ..(goes in the intake manifold) my 77 jacked sky K5 Blazer mudder the off road park here. Knew I had one, but it was 20 feet long. Bought what needed, but got a brain think, the Force 88 125 boat! Rigged the sensor just off the twin ports, . Idle with...
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    OK 1988 125 Force gurus exhaust boot Q, and the "standpipe?

    In the coming link, part #25? Standpipe? Its NLA, but where does the hell it go? Shows it, but zero "where it goes" But, when I popped the mid cover, replace the split boot. Found this inside the boot!..?. WTF is this "tube" inside? Lower tube in the pick. Anyway fixed now, splash Thursday to...
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    Frank, need some knowledge 88 Force 125 exhaust bellows. Mine split.

    Just splashed first time the dock. Ran fine in the drive as water and exhaust, goes out the snout L/U. But would not idle with the L/U in water, and cowling on. (Just some FYI others). Well long to short, split bellows was flooding the motor with water spray. Wondered why the foam in the cowling...
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    WHY are VHS Recorders/Players..OUTLAWED??

    My dad was a Radio repairman, then TV showed up, and fixed those in the 50's on..closed the shop and retired in the 70's. So ya know where I'm coming from here. Been the block, got the T-Shirt. Anyway,VHS players/recorders are not made anymore. Anyone know WHY?. Yeah, there are the DVD/VCR...
  11. Scaaty

    Firefox compared to IE 6/7/8..whatever

    Just got around to installing Mozzila Firefox, on the main and 2 laptops, as more or less dropped a brick on my foot, and sidelined for a few days. JEEZZ..what a DIFF!. IBoats was always slow loading anything on IE. (I'm wireless high speed here in the shop, main house not much better)..now...
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    Spikes in WA lake solved..

    Well, kinda....the Gov caused it, but they still want it a criminal investigation..(keeps them in a job I guess). And this is what I kinda figured too... "Mystery of Green Lake's metal spikes solved? Metal spikes found in Seattle's Green Lake may be remnants from an anti-milfoil campaign more...
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    NHRA now 1000 feet

    In interim measure, Top Fuel, Funny Car to race 1,000. As the investigation continues into the tragic accident that took the life of driver Scott Kalitta, NHRA has announced that beginning at the Mopar Mile High Nationals in Denver, Colo., both the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes will race to...
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    From Scaaty..a story, and an apology..

    I have just been "unbanned", after a week. Was I wrong? Who knows, and I probably needed it. I'm a hard headed crazy SOB. I just simply take no BS from anyone, and "flaunted the "Man"...for years. A Nam Vet, (gun truck with a 50 Caliber, and a full tool box..the "wrench" was the MOS. Seen...
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    Todays gas at $139 barrel/Dow, etc...

    This is ZERO political, so lets not go there. Lets do some simple discussion, and stop pointing fingers, as we are the problem, as we are all in this together, and the way we continue to do things. NEED SOME FORWARD LOGIC THINK. I see BIG problems coming, and the after affects will affect...
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    I'm not getting a PM notice anymore??

    Just realized I had some PM's sent to me (just checked User CP), but as in the past, I was not sent a notice to my email addy. Never had this problem before, and nothing has changed. I'm set up for notification... At a loss here. Anyone else have a problem? One of ya want to send me a test...
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    Are people THAT stupid..a simple garbage can, and RC Bin

    A good friend here is a "Garbage truck" driver. picks mine up. Ya can spiff it up at "Refuse Collecter" if needed. He doesn't care..good people.. Saw it again today. Dumb Thursday is Garbage, every other Thursday the Recycle. Just put mine out. We have the "claws" for pick up. YOU MUST...
  18. Scaaty

    Pulling rank here...5000th now..

    50 years "wet" now, 4 boats, 25 motors here the "Dog Patch"...96% help, 2% DC, and 2% trying to start a fight..(Old DC). IBoats, JB, Don S, TD, and the rest of the Mod's..never had the chance a "meet and greet"..well..any of ya, but you are held dearly in my heart. Best damn Forum run...and...
  19. Scaaty

    What Force on muffs should look like..

    1988 125. See too many post of they (and similar Force diff HP gearcases) don't work on muffs. Well, mine (the one made for the Force gearcase) works fine on this far from new impeller...pix tell the story..
  20. Scaaty

    No Electronic Stimulas in the bank yet?

    Just heard on the radio, that if you filed electronic, AND you went through a tax preparer, it came in a third party bank, and you will not get the dough electronic to yer bank. It will come snail mail, and your last two SS #'s for when....(always something huh?):eek::D
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