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    trim fluid leaking from fitting

    I thought that part of the pump was broken, but was able to determine that I had a leak and just gotten low on fluid. the nut/fitting that screws into the pump housing was leaking pretty good. I put a wrench on it and it happened to have almost half a turn left to tighten it. what was a...
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    Trim pump question

    4.3 omc cobra, 87 cris craft The motor stopped trimming up and down, but the trim motor seems to be operating faster than normal. almost 'free wheeling' like there is no load on it. Using the trouble shooting guide I found on the site, I am nearly positive that the coupling between the motor...
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    idle adjustment?

    just replaced the plugs, noticable improvement. Idle speed is about 1000-1100. where should i start first, idle adjustment, or mixture adjustment?? the mixture is about 1 1/4 per the manual. sounds great, just a little high (i think its supposed to be like 800). the floats and needles are...
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    trim fluid

    I need to flush and replace my trim fluid on my 1984 125hp force. the fluid was compromised from water getting in the fill hole/screw. 1.) How do i flush the fluid out? 2.) What fluid should fill it with? quicksilver trim fluid? I could just start "figuring" it out but am hoping someone...
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    trying to open crank case on force 125

    Hopefully a simple question. the powerhead has been removed and most every component is off. basically all thats left on is the reed valve housing (between crank and carbs) and the block itself. Im having trouble opening the case. I am sure that i have taken out every external bolt, the 6...
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    84 125 update..need an opinion

    I didnt get a reply to my last post. i know what needs to happen, just not sure if its worth it and would like an opinion. after head gasket failure, sounded and ran great. very shortly, the rod bearing sheared off and the rollers ended up coming through the fuel ports and into the bottom...
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    what a day.. 125 '84

    Blew the head gasket last time we were out. Picked up a new one and installed it yesterday.. Fired it up this morning and it sounded great. Had an initial slight tick that went away, i though it relubricated itself after a couple seconds with the muffs on. took it out on lake st clair this...
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    force 125 '84 question

    I posted earlier that I found a considerable amount of water in the cylinder 2nd from bottom. I figured it was a head gasket...that it was. the ring on the gasket was broken and deflected out...that explains the water in the cylinder, the bogging, and the water coming out the exhaust. it...
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    water in cylinder question force 125 84'

    Boat has ran great many times this year. today, it became sluggish to get up out of the water. I called it a day, got it home and pulled the plugs thinking i might have fouled one. when i pulled the second from bottom a good bit of water poured out. i tilted the engine down and even more...
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    please help 84 125

    84(i think) force 125 on a 84 bayliner capri seemed to run ok at first. it started reved up and then back down and seemed to run fine. then some problems started to pop up. it would almost flood when idling for any amount of time and would bog down and not want to take off. I pulled the...
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