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    1990 Force 120HP B model cannot seem to find the issue with sporadic no start

    On the twin force 120hp I completely rebuilt one of the engines and the drive. I was able to successfully start and run the engine on a hose in the parking lot. As soon as I went to the lake it started but it would die in gear. Even adjusting the rpm did not help. The carbs air mix screw was...
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    1990 Force 120HP carbs mix adjustment help

    So I set timing at 28BTDC. I tried adjusting the mix screws by the book but when I go counter clockwise I don't really get the bogging, stalling issue to go the other way until stalling again and adjust in the middle. So I read somewhere, maybe Jerry mentioned it somewhere don't remember, that...
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    Need to adjust the dial 1990 Force carbs mixture

    I want to take it to the lake this weekend and adjust the mixture and then the timing. I don't have the 90 book I do have the 92. So after adjusting all the components around the carbs, including timing at 28BTDC I have to adjust the carbs mixture and idle. Book says turn in all the way and turn...
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    Merc 125HP on a 1996 Trophy, no spark and would not start before that

    So it was taken out last week and it died right at the LiveBait shop. Several attempts were made to start and it would start and then die. The owner did the compression test which showed 120s across but did not ground the cables so now it has 2 problems. There is a no spark condition on top of...
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    1996 Force Mercury 120hp starts then dies HELP

    So we were at the bait dock and turned the motor off, when ready to go it would not start, pumped the prime ball and it started, revved it and it died pretty quick prime ball soft again. Repeated process same result. Can it be the pump? Thanks guys
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    1996 Force/Merc 125 tilt cyl spit outall the fluid on water

    So my friend was getting back from the Channel Islands semi heavy seas and in the bay he heard something pop and sure enough all the tranny fluid got spit out through the little hole in the front middle section below the motor. Picture 1. Something got released and all the fluid came out. Have...
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    1990 Force 120HP trim and tilt not keeping motor up no leaks

    So I rebuilt this motor successfully. I have a fual motor on my 24 footer. And after I raised it up it slowly started sliding down. It foes stip but too low for confort. The other one slides down only half way. There are no leaks on the outside anywhere. So I read and bought some cylinder kit...
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    1990 Force 120HP #2 Cyl zero compression and upon opening piston shows damage

    So I was on another thread and was asking about timing one person told me I might have engine issue to which I said no way. Well it turns out he was right this is a dual 120HP 2302 Trophy. Haven't taken it out since last year and I had the 2500 RMP discovered the plate was not adjusted right and...
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    1990 Trophy with twin Force 120HPs need help on timing and idle adjust

    I bought a book but it's a 92 model with the thunderbolt ignition mine is Prestolite. On the timing the thunderbolt shows cranking at 32 to get 30 degrees at running. I have no clue if mine is the same. I see 28 degrees all over the place so I am here to make sure. Also on adjusting idle on the...
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    Need advise on older Trophy boat stress cracks fixes and more

    So this boat is in really great shape in and out. Still has the dual Force 120s oldies running great but the deck has multiple stress cracks all around the edges. I want to fix that, I do believe the color is white don't know if it's a particular shade of it. So I already have some Total Boat...
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    20 foot 1997 Maxum 2050 bowrider propeller question

    I am using this boat offshore in SOCal to occasionally go to the Channel islands, yes I know it's a bowrider but it works great. I recently rebuilt the Alpha 1 gen 2 drive myself successfully. So the propeller on the boat is a 14.5x18 aluminum, not the original size which broke, one that I...
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    1997 Maxum Bowrider I/O V8 want to replace carpet with fishing friendly alternative

    In a nutshell I want to replace the marine grade blue carpet that I successfully installed 5 years ago, with a salt water fishing friendly easily washable blood stain free after rinse stuff. Whether it's vinyl or other things I am not aware of. Please give me some pointers.
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    1997 Maxum 5.7L Mercruiser need carburator

    The old one was the victim of hydro lock and it no longer holds idle after everything below was fixed. SO either rebuild or by something else. What do you guys think I can get? Mine was a 2bbl 807312/7202 original. I see Rochester models, Holley that need modifications to work, Sierra Int. etc...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Weird title but yesterday I spent all day working to finish my two 2-stroke waverunners and only around 10pm I decided to go to my 1997 Maxum 5.7L to just start it and clean it a bit for the next morning. to my surprise the engine would try to crank and lock up. I thought it was the battery...
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    big issue with placement of 3D transducer on the back of a stern I/O drive need HELP

    So the first picture shows the keel where I am thinking of placing the transducer but there is no flat area there so I would have to create it by either grinding and epoxy or direct epoxy and then buy a flush mount and install there. Don't know if that will affect the water flow to the motor or...
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    97 Maxum replacing old transduce with new one through transom hull cored need help

    Hi guys so the 1/2 foot below water line hole is about 1inch wide and 1 1/2 deep with at least 1/2 inch wood core in the middle and fiberglass 1/2 inch inner outer layers. the original hole was 3/4 and don't know what was used to plug it since I didn't do it. Had to enlarge because the Laurence...
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    97 Maxum trying to educate myself in repairing fiberglass fings

    I wanted to know what I need to repair gelcoat dings that show the fiberglass fibers. They are not too deep and 1-2inches wide. Do I need the Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit West System 105-K I wanted to get coloring pigments to mix it with a gelcoat paste Wil this end up shinny or dull after...
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    97 MAXUM 5.7L 350MAG RWC want to use in Saltwater

    On the above mentioned model I want to know if I can install a flush kit and, or a seawater trap/filter if such a thing exists, it has been used only in fresh water lakes, and I do want to fish offshore. I am looking at the Perko valves and want to know why would one add the flush system, where...
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    Want to replace the prop on a alpha one 5.7 mercruiser

    The 4 blade RH aluminum one that's in there bent to hell for lowering the drive in the sand so I need to replace, it has a 14.5X18P prop in there now on a 15 spline hub. What can I replace it with? Can I use a different number combo like 14X19 or 18 or 17 if I get the Alpha One Hub kit? Thanks
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    5.7 alpha one mercruiser power steering leaking under V8

    My 97 Bayliner sporting a 5.7 V8 with Alpha One drive is leaking all the power steering under the V8 block. The PS drive is behind the engine also the cooler is there also. I do have a feeling that it is leaking from the rack and pinion unit not the hoses. Any info on rebuilding and or rebuild...
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