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    Connecting 88 force 50hp to morse single lever throttle

    Hi, I received a morse single lever throttle from a friend of mine to replace my wonky existing throttle on a 13' whaler. Trying to figure out how to connect it. Can anyone provide guidance on how I may go about finding the correct connections? Anyone have a similar system on this vintage...
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    Replacing bearing on bevel pinion - lower unit

    Hi, I have a leak on my 1988 force 50 hp, 507x8c, so I disassembled it. Found that the bearing on the bevel pinion is bent a bit and not rolling perfectly. Searching for parts, I find the full assembly, but not just the bearing. Can this bearing be replaced w/o buying the full assembly...
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    Water in lower unit

    Hi all, Having issues with water in lower unit. Noticed last year, was producing a milkshake. Took off the lower unit and pressure tested, held pressure fine, except when the drive shaft was moved a bit (there was a groove in the shaft where the pump was). Replaced the shaft, no more bubbles...
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    88 force 50 doesn't shut off

    Hi, I have a 88 force 50 507x8c outboard that I'm trying to get in the water. Starts up fine, runs well, but won't shut off. Shut off fine last year, but now its an issue. Worked on it this weekend, noticed that the choke bar was a little short, adjusted it, and it turned off fine. Went and...
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    Outboard bogs down when backed off

    Hi, Put my 13' whaler with a 1988 force 50 hp on the water for the first time this weekend...it was awesome. Except for one issue, when I backed off from a plane, the outboard would bog down. It would run real slow at WOT for about 5 min, put-put here and there like it's missing, then pick up...
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    flame arrestor for 88 force 50 hp

    Hi, I need a flame arrestor for my 88 force 50 hp...is this an engine specific part or is it more or less universal? Any suggestions on type to get? Thanks! Adam
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    Replacing lower unit seals

    Hi, I have a 88 force 50 hp, I've been looking for a tutorial on switching out the lower unit seals, as there's some water in there. Does anybody have a walk through on how to replace? I saw the write up on the 4-cycle engine for the water pump, is it pretty similar? Thanks, Adam
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    Lower unit seal part number

    Hi, Have a little milkshake in my lower unit lube. Does anybody know the part number for the lower unit seal kit for my 1988 force 50 hp (507X8C)? Thanks, Adam
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    getting my 50 hp force to tilt up

    Hi, I'm having problems getting my 50 hp 1988 force 5078XC to tilt up, and I think I'm missing the part. Can anyone tell me how this engine (without a trim engine) is supposed to stay in the up position? Sorry for the dumb question, new to boats
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    Shortening throttle and steering cables on 88 force 50 hp

    Hi all, I've asked a few questions and you guys are super fast on the response :D. I have a 13' whaler classic that was re-powered with a 88 force 50 hp. Turns out the throttle cables and the steering line are too long to fit properly on the whaler. Can I reduce the sizes of these lines, or...
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    507X8C 88 force 50 hp fuel fittings

    Hi, Just determined, through this forum, what my engine is...thanks! Planning on hooking up the fuel system, any suggestions on what fittings I should use? I bought a primer bulb with 3/8" fuel line kit from west marine, but no fittings. Thanks, Adam
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    Need help ID'ing my outboard

    Hi! First post. Got a 13' whaler with a US marine engine. The model number sticker took some damage, so the model number is _ _ 7X8C and the serial number is 3109. Top says 'US marine' and 40 hp. Searching for a model number online, the closes match is 507X8C, but that corresponds to a 1988...
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