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    Capacity for fast idle adjustment on 85hp Force

    Hi - I have a mid-80s Bayliner Capri with matching 85HP Force outboard. Appears to have stock control unit Engine usually generally start quickly and is a strong runner, but is sometimes hard to start after a run, and and will sometimes stall repeatedly when first put in gear. I can't find any...
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    Overheat Siren Problem

    My 1984 Force 85HP's overhead buzzer goes off intermittantly at times I am sure the engine is not overheating (upon start up, but intermittant when engine is idling, etc.). I want to check the sensor/switch at the engine but the manual doesn't cover other than reference an orange wire. Where is...
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    Overheating '84 Force 85

    Many thanks to Eurolarva and Roscoe for help getting my Force 85 running after electrical challenges- out on lake yesterday, ran flawlessly - lots of wind and chop but I still got 40 mph on my Bayliner Capri- I'm happy! The launch I use has a rather extended distance to open water that requires...
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    Rectifier Wiring Force 85 - Help!

    I am replacing the rectifier on my 1984 Force 85 - old rectifier has no +/-/AC markings but I noted wiring positions relative to rectifier (top, bottom, left, right)...New rectifier clearly marked for terminals but I don't know if "top" on old rectifier is "top" on new one - anyone have a...
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    reversed battery polarity

    Working on an 84 Force 85 - hooked battery up backwards - big pop, circuit breaker tripped, but now when reset I can't connect battery with correct leads without big sparks...also notice I have no resistance between terminals of starter solinoid regardless of key position...any advice? Did I...
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