1996 force 75

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I have two questions that may seem kind of dumb ,but this is my fist boat and would like some experinced help. 1. motor runs fine doesn't overheat strong stream out of telltale oriface but have water coming out of shift rod hole and pivot rod area midway up intermediate housing, is this normal? 2. Center sparkplug has small amount of water on it other two plugs do not moter runs fine , gasket leak or is this common? EMAIL]slipmenard@prodigy.net

 

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Re: 1996 force 75

If I'm not mistaken, the shift rod comes out of the leg high up, as on the 50HP's..Not good. You have water escaping at the inpeller seal,most likely. A head gasket is the only place I can think of, that would single-out one cylinder to leak into. If if wer the bottom crank seal,it would most likely wet all plugs.<br />Believe this or not, I would inspect the lower unit for water contamination,by draining it into a pan. Also,run your finger thru the drained lube,and feel for chunks of metal larger than a grain of sugar (smaller pieces are normal).<br />Have the unit pressure tested to 10PSI holding pressure.<br /><br />Another place (if the head gasket ia not leaking,and the L/U is ok), is the exaust port plate...But again,highly unlikely it's leaking there,as it would probably wet all plugs....But not allways.

 

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1996 force 75 will not start

1996 force 75 will not start

This is my first time and I'm not sure how to ask a question so here I go. I have a similar problem where my idle control went out on the throttle. Then after adjusting the carb to get enough fuel to start the motor,me and the wife took a ride. I put it in neutral and it died,also my trim acts like it has no power. We paddled in and had to get a tow in the AM. I called myself checking the kill switch and it didn't seem to matter. The starter crank and spun the flywheel ,power tilt does not work. Any suggestions on where to start?