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Hi, I am wanting to replace my 1989 85HP Force with a different outboard and was wanting to know which brand outboards would be the easiest replacement. My Force outboard is on a houseboat therefore all my cables are about 30' and I would like to reuse what I have if possible. If that is not...
I am wanting to know what the recommended plugs are for a '89 85HP Force engine. My manual calls for a Champion UL-18V but I've read posts of people using different plugs so maybe my manual is outdated and there's a better option now. Can someone share their experience with other plugs such as...
I am trying to replace my steering cable. I have identified it as a rack system but have no ideal what kind of cable I need. Will any rack type cable work that is the correct length or do I need a more specific cable? I have tried looking for numbers on the cable but the cable is cracked at...
Re: Prop & RPM Question
I will have to get the guy to do some measurments and count the splines but I am pretty sure it's 15 splines. Here's a picture of it if that helps to tell weather or not it will work.
I have a pontoon type houseboat approximately 5500lbs and 8.5' x 30' long with a 1989 85HP Force. I installed a tach last week and took it out on a test run. At WOT it only went to 2900 RPM and idles around 1000 RPM in the water and runs about 7.3 mph WOT. I was thinking about changing the...
I have a 1989 85HP Force engine with tilt and trim. When I put the engine into reverse it flys up out of the water. I have read in the forums about reverse lock but I can't seem to tell if this is my problem or not. I have attached a picture of my motor. Any ideas of what I need to prevent...
I have a 1989 85HP Force and the steering is very hard to turn. I noticted that the previous owner had put tape on the cable which I haven't removed yet. Should I just replace the cable or should I try to grease it or something? If I replace the cable what kind of cable do I need, it's on a...
I am just curious to how much one would expect to pay to have cauberators rebuilt on a 85hp force? Also is it better to just let the pros do this or is it simple enough to do it myself armed with a service manual? I am not sure if there's a lot of adjustments you have to make after the rebuild.
I was reading some old posts where people were adding a tale tail to their motor by removing a screw on the motor. My motor already sprays water out of some holes on the back of it. Is this the same thing or should I add a tale tail so I know that my water pump is working?
The guy I bought my boat from said that he had this engine installed on the boat but the mechanic didn't hook up any of the gauges. How would I go about hooking up all the gauges (rpm and temp. mainly). Do I need a wiring harness or something to hook the gauges up? Also I have a perko battery...
I purchased a factory service manual off of ebay for a 1988-1991 "A" Model Force 85, 90, 120 & 125. I later discovered that I had a "B" Model 1989 85HP Force. Is there a major difference between a "A" and "B" model manual or should I just try to find a "B" model manual. Here is the manual I...
I took my boat to a boat reapir shop because I had leak coming in from my outdrive. The leak was like a slow pour (not drip) and I saw it coming from towards the bottom of the outdrive while I was on the lake. I dropped the boat off at the shop and after a few days I called the shop to check...
I know this has to be an easy one for someone. I am trying to change my oil tomorrow and need to know what weight oil I need to use and if I can just pick it up at an automotive store. I have a 1992 OMC 3.OL. How many quarts, weight and if it's just regular automotive oil. The boat didn't...
I have a 1992 OMC 3.0L and would like to change out the distributor cap. Do anyone know how to find out or can tell me which one I need? I don't have a service manual. Thanks.
I have a 1992 OMC 3.0L and would like to do a tune up on it. I am not sure what type of spark plugs are suppose to be in there and the gap setting. I do not trust the plugs that are currently in there and would like to know what is suppose to be in there. I will also be replacing the...
I went to the dealer today to get an estimate on getting my boat ready for the summer. I just bought the boat last year, so I don't know what's been done to it. I was quoted $500 to do a tune up whic will include changing all ignition componets, spark plugs, wires, rotor, cap. They will also...
I have read all of the threads about hard shifting and not being able to shift into neutral. I have done a lot of troubleshooting and think I know what the problem is, but don't know how to fix it. My shift assist module is working if I manually press the button on the arm. The engine will...
My boat will not go into neutral. After doing some reading, I checked the Shift Assist Module. When I press the button with my finger the motor stumbles, so that portion is working properly. I think my problem is that the button is not being pressed automatically when I try to shift into...
I have been researching the best way to hook up a dual battery switch. I noticed that people sometimes recommend hooking the negatives of the two batteries together while others dont. Why do some people hook up the negatives together and what is the benefits of doing so. I have a Guest Dual...
I have a 1992 OMC 3.0L that is difficult to shift into neutral. I have to wiggle the throttle to get it to go into neutral. I was reading that it could be the ESA module. I wanted to get some thoughts on this. Where can I find the ESA module and test it out. Also where can I find a...
