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    150 HP Cowl Foam Insulation Problem?

    Thanks guys. I'm the king of overthinking things. I will open the covers and make sure there's nothing in there and other than that will move on and run it! I appreciate you weighing in and helping alleviate my concerns! Note to anyone else who wants to put in new insulation....measure the...
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    150 HP Cowl Foam Insulation Problem?

    Hi, I have a 1994 Force 150 outboard. I think I've done a dumb thing. Please help me figure out how dumb it was. So I have read that the old cowl foam insulation inside the motor box can deteriorate and then get into the air intake, which will clog up the carburetors. I was worried about...
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    Fuel hose and fittings.

    Hi im looking to install a seachoice water separating fuel filter on my boat (to feed my Force 150). The fuel line coming from the tank has a 3/8 inner diameter. So I bought a brass barb fitting also with a 3/8” inner diameter. I tried slipping the hose over it, and it’s near to impossible to...
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    Force 150 trim motor replacement

    Hi last summer I replaced the wiring on my trim motor because a short in it caused the wire insulation and relays to melt (yikes!). anyway, there appears to be a short within the motor itself now because it’s become very unreliable whether or not the motor will activate when I press the...
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    Winterizing - shortcut to buy me some time?

    Hi, I have a Force 150 outboard (1994), and I have a question about winterizing and hoping there are some ideas that will maybe buy me a little time. I know how to properly winterize the lower unit and drain and replace the gear oil. However, the freezing temps kind of caught up with me...
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    Force 150 - Trim/Tilt almost started a fire!

    This weekend, I had my boat out, and all was working well until I had engine tilted all the way up to install the trailer bracket. When I went to lower it down, I heard a hiss, the motor didn't do anything...and then all of a sudden, smoke was pouring out of the engine cowling. I opened it up...
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    Force 150 Water Pump Impeller Replacement--what parts do I need?

    Hi, I have a 1994 Force 150 Outboard motor. I want to service the water pump impeller because the overheat alarm went off last time we used it (I shut it down right away). My boat is stored at my parents' house 200 miles from me--so I want to make sure i bring all possible parts that i might...
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    Volvo to build an Outboard motor?

    I saw this press release the other day, and wondered if anyone had any familiarity with the "Seven" outboard company that Volvo Penta acquired? http://www.volvopenta.com/brand/en-en/news/2017/jul/volvo-penta-becomes-majority-owner-of-innovative-outboard-motor-.html I always thought the old...
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    Ski locker door replacement

    Does anyone know where I might find a ski locker door like the one in pic below? Preferably looking for a replacement that's not plywood and that has more venting. Iboats does not sell anything like it. The dimensions are 12x43. I need both the door and frame. I found a retailer that...
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    1000 RPMs - Runs Rough - Force 150 HP

    Hi, Any thoughts what might cause the engine to run "rough" right around 1000 RPMs? It starts fantastic, idles great around 750, and if I'm cruising around 3000-4500 RPM, it also runs great. But right above idle around 1000-1200, it just runs a little 'stuttery' or rough feeling. If i...
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    Water Leak under cowl 150 HP

    Hi, I've been paying a little extra attention to my Force 150 lately, as I'm questioning some of what the former mechanic was doing to take care of it. He removed the thermostat which caused an overheat problem for me. I have another thread about it if you are interested in the outcome...
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    Force 150 -common problems or concerns

    Hi I've had a 1994 Force 150 since 1994 when it was new. I've taken good care of it, always serviced and winterized, etc. my question is why did Force stop producing this motor in 1994 when they were in operation until 1999? It appears the largest they made after 1994 was a four cylinder...
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    Prop comparison 1990 vs 1994 Force 150

    Hi I'm looking to purchase a used prop off of a 1990 Force 150 outboard to use on my 1994 Force 150. Are these two compatible? Is there any way to know short of pulling the prop off and trying to fit the new one on? Or is there any "gotcha" I should be looking out for? This is a...
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    94 Force 150 Wiring Question

    Hi, I was looking under the cowl, ,and i just happened to notice that a gray wire near the top of the engine was just loose. I looked a little closer and there is a second loose gray wire. They look suspiciously like they are supposed to be connected together...but I dont dare try that until I...
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    1994 Force 150 Wiring Help

    Hi, I was looking under the hood and found that I have a wire that is just hanging loose. Are these two wires supposed to be hooked together? Take a look at the picture and let me know your thoughts!!! I'm afraid to just hook them up together....maybe they're not supposed to be??
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