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    weak spark on 1 plug,has new coils,where do i chk. next

    Hi, i have a 1987 force 85 hp that has weak spark on 1 plug,i just bought the boat and they said it had all new coils.i stuck a bolt in the end og the plug wires then would hold the bolt close to the end of the plug,2 of them have real hot spark and the other didnt,,where do i chk. next? i have...
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    weak spark on 1 plug, has new coil,where do i chk. next?

    Hi, i just bought this boat and last time i used it it ran great,then 2 wks. later i went to use it and it missed,the coils r suppose to be all new. i put a bolt in the end of the spark plug wires and held the bolt close to the end of the plug, I have real hot spark on 1 & 3 but # 2 is real weak...
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    what should the compression be on a 1987 Force 85 hp?

    hi, i need to no what the compression should read on a 1987 force 85 hp.. also i tested the sparkplug wires by sticking a bolt in the end of the wire then would hold the bolt close to thwe end of the spark plug. i have real hot spark on 2 and the other one is a real weak spark.where should i...
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    what should the compression be for a 1987 Force 85 hp

    Hi,what should the compression be on a 1987 Force 85 hp? also i am having problems with # 2 firing,the dumb thing about it is i put new plugs in and it wont fire on the end of the plug but will fire when i hold it next to the block,so i bout 3 more new plugs and none of them will fire,so i...
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    anyone no where to look to determine what prop pitch i should be using

    looking for a place on the net i can determine what pitch of prop i should use with the boat size? thanku for your time
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    1987 force 85 hp very little water coming out the 2 holes in back of motor

    Hi when i am running half throttle and more there is very litlle water surging out the back 2 holes,the hot horn never goes off,should there be a lot of water coming out these 2 holes when running wide open,,when its idleing there is water spitting out them...i am wondering if cooling system is...
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    what pitch prop should i have for a 1987 Force 85hp with a 17 foot boat

    Hi, I am trying to find what picth prop i should have for a 1987 Force 85 hp with a 17 foot bayliner boat.the numbers on the old prop r wore off.i would like to know what pitch it came with out of the factory or what pitch i should be using. I dont think the prop that is on their is right as my...
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    1987 Force 85 hp cooling system

    Hi,I just bought a boat and was idleing around fishing for about an hour and the heat sensor went off. I put it in neutral and reved it up and the sensor went off.I put a new water pump repair kit in{which the old impeller looked ok} When idleing there is water coming out the 2 holes that say...
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    cooling

    Hi,i just bought a boat with a 1987 Force 85 hp motor,when i first used it i was idleing around fishihing for about a half hr and the heat sensor went off,i put in neutral and reved it up and the sensor went off. So I put in a new water pump kit {which the old impeller looked ok} when idleing...
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