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    why cylinder went bad

    trying to learn more about my 85 force. Took off head to see cylinder and saw damage to cylinder wall. Bought manuel and started reading and said dont think so!! Found a guy that seems ok by talking to others and he said the damage is caused by the jet getting clogged on carburater and the...
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    Tearing into 85 Force

    going to put new rings in... manual is coming and getting ready to order rings and gasket set. is there anything else i should be aware of??? Posted earlier on compression, took boat out to do another decarb at lake - didn't help but boat ran fine at wot but wouldn't idle and kept stalling -...
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    1985 force 85 told to rebuild. Yikes no kiss?

    I posted the other day and was told to decarbon for compression problem. 1st 120 after 120 2nd 85 after 85 3rd 100 after 120. Put some oil in 2nd cylinder and jumped to 110. Sprayed cleaner in cylinder ran dry started motor let run for about 5 to 7 minutes did check 80. Called shop here in...
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    1985 85 force compression

    Did compression check 1st 120 2nd 100 3rd 90. Last year did check they were all within 5. What would cause this and will a ring job fix it or is it more involved? How much would a shop charge to fix the problem? Or is it something you can do yourself and how much are parts? Or should i junk it...
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    mercruiser 3.0 falling on face

    first timer and asking for brother. Brother bought 1986 forester with 3.0 for 1,500. Guy told him it needed fuel pump and had sat for a while. Put on new fuel pump and drained gas put in new. Went to lake started right up idled out of wake area and got on it, ran great for couple of hours then...
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