Is there a pee hole on a force 1996 Force 75hp outboard ?

[Camfam]

Is there a pee hole on a force 1996 Force 75hp outboard ?

 

[topgun3690]

Is there a pee hole on a force 1996 Force 75hp outboard ?

No, there is not a pee hole or "telltale" on Force outboards, at least not the kind that shoots a stream of water out that you could see while underway.....However one can be added if you want....do a search of this forum for "telltale".....several folks on here have done it.

 

[Camfam]

Thank you for your great answer. I will definitely look "telltale" up as I don't want to blow the engine.

 

[roscoe]

Is there a pee hole on a force 1996 Force 75hp outboard ?

Ummm, yes there is.

The exit fitting part number is

Mercury-Mercruiser 22-813613 FITTING​

and the hose was

Mercury-Mercruiser 32-8M0108355 Hose​

and the engine end fitting was

Mercury-Mercruiser 22-996642 FITTING Elbow​

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[topgun3690]

There was a sticky post at the top of this forum about adding a telltale to a Force outboard, but it looks like the link is misdirected, which is why I suggested doing a search.....none of them came with a factory installed pee hole, pisser, or telltale...

 

[roscoe]

Sorry topgun, the old chryslers and the us marine units from the 80's had no telltale.
Most late model Mercury Force motors had them.
120 hp 1995-1999
25 hp in 1996-1998
40 and 50 hp 1996 1999
1991-1995 70 hp
75 hp 1996-1999
90 hp 1996-1999
I've got a couple in the barn if you'd like to check em out.

CamFam, your motor has a telltale.
Watch this video to see where it is located.

 

[topgun3690]

Things got weird when Mercury took over the Force engines.....I will admit my post was inaccurate or flat out wrong.....thanks for clearing that up roscoe.....learn something new everyday....lol

 

[Camfam]

Thanks for your help. I found the "pee" hole and unclogged it.

 

[The Force power]

There was a sticky post at the top of this forum about adding a telltale to a Force outboard, but it looks like the link is misdirected, which is why I suggested doing a search.....none of them came with a factory installed pee hole, pisser, or telltale...

Hey Topgun, you're partial right! the older ones you had to add one if so requested, but I did not know either that on the later models it came standard? (the "newest" one I know is a '92 with Merc. ignition-box)

 

[Drivewayboater2]

I’ve got a 93 Force 70hp that has a telltale..... EVERY year I’ve got to clean it out before the season starts. Invariably the bugs get in there...it’s one of the first things I check before firing her up for the season.

 

[topgun3690]

Hey Topgun, you're partial right! the older ones you had to add one if so requested, but I did not know either that on the later models it came standard? (the "newest" one I know is a '92 with Merc. ignition-box)

Close! But no cigar!

 

[roscoe]

I’ve got a 93 Force 70hp that has a telltale..... EVERY year I’ve got to clean it out before the season starts. Invariably the bugs get in there...it’s one of the first things I check before firing her up for the season.

Just put a piece of electrical tape over the telltale when you are done winterizing the boat, to keep the bugs out.
Pull the tape off in spring.

And put a plastic bag over the prop to keep mice from nesting in the gearcase.

 

[The Force power]

Just put a piece of electrical tape over the telltale when you are done winterizing the boat, to keep the bugs out.
Pull the tape off in spring.

And put a plastic bag over the prop to keep mice from nesting in the gearcase.

Good advice, I go as far as putting tape over the hole in the top-cowl to keep the mice out
(the hole under the handle to remove the cowl)

 

[joeyd0315]

Sorry topgun, the old chryslers and the us marine units from the 80's had no telltale.
Most late model Mercury Force motors had them.
120 hp 1995-1999
25 hp in 1996-1998
40 and 50 hp 1996 1999
1991-1995 70 hp
75 hp 1996-1999
90 hp 1996-1999
I've got a couple in the barn if you'd like to check em out.

CamFam, your motor has a telltale.
Watch this video to see where it is located.

i have read all the replys here. Begs the question, how can the engine run w/o cooling? If you have the option to add one, kinda implies that it will run fine w/o it. Is that true? What is gained by adding it?

 

[joeyd0315]

i have read all the replys here. Begs the question, how can the engine run w/o cooling? If you have the option to add one, kinda implies that it will run fine w/o it. Is that true? What is gained by adding it?

ok, duh. Engine is cooling fine. Telltale is just a way to see that it is doing it's job. i get it now.