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    1990 Force 90 Won't Crank -Binding

    Yep, That's what I'm doing. Right now I estimate about $300 in parts. Prop shaft and bearings are in pretty good shape. Replacing all seals, pump, both bearing sets for the lower drive shaft and retainers (I trashed the retainers during disassembly because I didn't have the spanners to...
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    1990 Force 90 Won't Crank -Binding

    JerryJerry05, Jiggz & Racerone, You guys called it right! I dropped the lower unit and the motor rotates just fine! Further investigation into the lower unit revealed that the lower drive shaft was binding. The upper bearing was trashed (it has some melted pieces of the bearing cage globbed...
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    1990 Force 90 Won't Crank -Binding

    Fellow Force Owners-I was running my 1990 Force 90 on the muffs and shut it down (nothing unusual). Later on (after a few hours) I went to start it again and the starter would engage, but would bare rotate the flywheel and then, it wouldn't rotate it at all. I had just gotten a new battery and...
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    Corrosion Removal and Repainting My 1990 Force 90

    Gm280, thank you, that’s what I was looking for. I think people believe zinc chromate is hard to find is because of the health hazard (it’s a carcinogen), but, nonetheless it’s still readily available. I’m going to take a closer look at the primers and paint you recommended. Any place in...
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    Top Guided verses Bottom Guided

    Thanks!!! Glad someone knows this stuff!!
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    Corrosion Removal and Repainting My 1990 Force 90

    Planning to do some corrosion work and repainting on my 1990 Force 90. I have the powerhead removed and all attaching hardware (i.e. ignition components, flywhell, carbs, etc.) removed and out of the way (see attached pic). I want to abrasive blast the powerhead with aluminum oxide abrasive...
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    Top Guided verses Bottom Guided

    All - I have a 1990 Force 90 outboard - Model # 906X90C. Looking to do a powerhead rebuild. How do I know if I have top guided or bottom guided connecting rods (before I do a tear down)?
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    Fuel Filter/Water Separator for 1990 Force 90

    All, I was thinking about getting a fuel filter/water separator for my 1990 Force 90. I think I'm getting condensation in my fuel tank (can't always keep it full) and want to keep the water out to help prevent corrosion. Any recommendations as to which brand and model of fuel filter/water...
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    Switch Panel Lighting On My 1990 Bayliner Capri 1800

    I own a 90 Bayliner Capri 1800 Bowrider that I'm doing a little electrical restoration work on. I'm installing replacement gages and additional gages on my dash (no problems with that), but I also want to add switch lighting. The original rocker switches on the dash (there are three on each...
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    Adding A Water Temp Sensor on 1990 Force 90

    Gents (and Ladies), I want to install a temp gage sender (for a gage) on my 1990 Force 90. I already have the sensor for the over temp buzzer installed (and sealed) on the middle of the head (comes that way from the factory I believe. Is it possible (or even advisable) to install a temp gage...
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    Small Fiberglass Repairs and Gel Coating

    I'm brand new to fiber glass repair, finishing and gelcoating, so please excuse my ignorance and stupid questions. I got a few old screw holes and some nicks and dings to patch on my 1990 Bayliner Capri. Some of the dings are on the bottom of the hull and the old screw holes and other dings...
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    Can't Find Motor Leg Seal For 1990 Force 90 HP

    I'm trying to find a part for my 1990 Force 90 motor. Its the motor leg seal (part number F178323) and it appears to be discontinued. My old one is falling apart (I've tried to hold it together with epoxy) and I need to replace it. Any ideas or suitable substitutes that anyone knows about?
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    1990 Johnson 8 HP Flushing Device???

    I'm looking for a flushing device for my 1990 Johnson 8 HP. It's got that weird water inlet tube with a screen that is viewable above and below the cavitation plate. I don't even know if there IS a flushing device/kit for this style of water inlet for this motor. Anybody know? Got any part...
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    Force 1990, 90hp. Need wiring help, Pics included

    Here's a simplified schematic of my Force 90 and the ignition switch. Of course it's for my Capri, but the basic wiring between the engine and your ignition switch is likely identical. As has been mentioned by other posters (far more seasoned than I), check your connections EVERYWHERE, even...
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    1990 Johnson 8 HP Exhaust Cover Disassembly Difficulty

    I have a 1990 Johnson 8 HP. I'm taking apart the exhaust cover (had a broken elbow fitting that I couldn't get out). Anyways, the outer exhaust cover came off easily (six bolts and you're done). The stack up is outer exhaust cover-gasket-inner exhaust cover-gasket-crankcase. The inner...
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    Tilt/Trim Internal Leak?

    I have a 1990 Capri with a Force 90 motor. Got it running great thanks to Frank (where ever you are up there) and Jerry Jerry. Lately, when I tilt my motor up (It tilts up and down and trims just fine by the way) it will slowly start to drift back down on its own. Basic Hydraulics 101 tells...
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    1990 Force 90 Steering Stuck

    I recently took my 1990 Force 90 (mounted on my 1990 Bayliner Capri) out for a shake down and I hadn't put it on the water since last August. The problem I have is when I put it in the water the steering was totally locked up. Doesn't matter if it's tilted all the way up, down or ant where in...
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    1990 Force 90 Ignition Not Firing On All Cylinders

    Gentlemen (and Ladies if there are any on this). I put the "new" (actually bought "slightly" used from ebay) pack in the pack #1 position that feeds voltage to #1 and #2 cylinders, and put the other pack in pack #2 position (feeds voltage to cylinder #3), and Viola!!!! Firing on all...
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    1990 Force 90 Ignition Not Firing On All Cylinders

    I own a 1990 Force 90 and have been trouble shooting the ignition system. It was running but WAS firing only on #2 and # 3 cylinders, but not on #1 (I verified with a timing light). I read out resistance on the trigger, the stator and the coils and all read within specs/limits, no opens, no...
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    1990 Force 90 Won't Idle/Rough Idle in Neutral

    I bought a 1990 Bayliner Capri (with a Force 90 engine) in April 2014, It ran all summer long (I fished and crabbed in Puget Sound up in Washington) and a little bit in the beginning of summer of this year and that's when the problems started. I was having real problems getting it to idle. It...
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