I want to thank the force community

[Skagen]

I've posted a few topics on here while working on my dad's old force 125. I want to thank everyone for all their help, including Frank Acampora. I've successfully transplanted the motor to its newest home, and have it working pretty flawlessly. I'm so glad you guys have taken the time to share your knowledge with us lowly swabbies. I've already been able to help out another force owner at the local marina with the things I've learned here. So keep doing what you're doing, and I'll try to offer my tenth of a cents worth of know how when applicable.

Cheers, guys.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: I want to thank the force community

I've come to respect Frank and his information. Having had two Chryslers back in the early '70's I have, from time to time, paid attention to this brand (Brunswick Force now) and his work and comments; sometimes I follow them....i.e. keep up with the thread as an observer.

I particularly enjoyed his latest (I guess) caper where he was at 60 mph with his "new old boat, blue" looking to tweak it a tad and get it to 65. Also thought his Ballistic prop installation was interesting. I run Ballistics on my current rig.

Mark

 

[bigriver79]

Re: I want to thank the force community

+1

This is the most helpful and friendly forum. I still look at even though I traded a Force for a Suzuki.

 

[TwoFish]

Re: I want to thank the force community

Skagen you are absolutely right. This forum is helpful, knowledgeable, very respectful and supportive. There are no great egos competing for who knows most and people are very generous with their time. For me it has turned owing a Force motor from something I regretted purchasing into something I’m quite happy to own. Being able to work on the motor myself with such great backup is fantastic.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: I want to thank the force community

I have been debating with myself for a while as to whether or not to answer this post. I feel that it requires no answer, but at the same time I don't want to appear insufferable and vain by not answering.

While I do appreciate being singled out for praise, It is necessary to point out that there are many on the forum who have, or in the future will have as many "tips" as I do. Yes, I have worked on a lot of engines, BUT: I have not repaired many post 1994 Force engines so at the current time my mental database is limited to general repairs of these engines.

And: Thanks to you novices who ask the questions, I also learn "stuff." For example, recently I learned that on 1990-1994 lower unit with a bellows shift seal, the shift rod must be seated in the gearcase then unscrewed 4 full turns for proper operation. This actually helped me because I have one of these gearcases and no manual for it. Oh, I would have eventually gotten it to shift correctly but this little tidbit saved me time.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: I want to thank the force community

I have been debating with myself for a while as to whether or not to answer this post. I feel that it requires no answer, but at the same time I don't want to appear insufferable and vain by not answering.

While I do appreciate being singled out for praise, It is necessary to point out that there are many on the forum who have, or in the future will have as many "tips" as I do. Yes, I have worked on a lot of engines, BUT: I have not repaired many post 1994 Force engines so at the current time my mental database is limited to general repairs of these engines.

And: Thanks to you novices who ask the questions, I also learn "stuff." For example, recently I learned that on 1990-1994 lower unit with a bellows shift seal, the shift rod must be seated in the gearcase then unscrewed 4 full turns for proper operation. This actually helped me because I have one of these gearcases and no manual for it. Oh, I would have eventually gotten it to shift correctly but this little tidbit saved me time.

Frank, don't be so humble.....your disgusting. Grin

Mark