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    1993 Force 90hp

    Update!!! So after taking the lower off, completely removing everything I just put on in order to trace where the problem was, I found a stupid bolt that had come loose from the power head, fallen down to the base of the motor and lodged itself under the linkage bracket. Unbelievable. Pulled it...
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    1993 Force 90hp

    The LU by itself shifts fine. I think I found the problem. There seems to be a bolt wedged under the linkage deep in the center of the upper part of the engine. Will update shortly if this fixes the problem.
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    1993 Force 90hp

    I'm sorry, it does go in reverse and neutral but not forward when shifting at the motor, cable unhooked.
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    1993 Force 90hp

    I removed the lower unit last night. The lower shifts just fine. The problem lies between where the cable hooks up and where the lower hooks up. No I can't shift it with the cable unhooked. I don't have a clue what to do from here. Thank you for your response. Please continue to help.
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    1993 Force 90hp

    Hey guys, I'm new to the group and new to outboard motors. I just bought this 1993 Rinker Captiva 170 with a 1993 Force 90hp. She ran great when she was running. I had her out twice and both times purred like a kitten. Except the last time we were out, we boated for a few hours and then stopped...
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    Help with 1990 90hp Force controls

    I too have a 1993 90hp force on a 17' Rinker Captiva. I just put a new impeller kit, new lower unit gear oil, and a starter on her. She sounds as quiet as a sewing machine. However, I was out the other night and it would not go into forward gear, only reverse. I removed the shifter cable and...
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