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    85HP Stuck Ring

    I purchased a used Force 85HP I was told it was a runner. After much troubleshooting I have discovered low compression. As part of maintanence I had the heads off and replaced the head gasket. The original machining marks were still in the cylinders. There was no carbon in the rings where I...
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    Viagra causes blindness

    Isn't this the same thing our mothers warned us about during puberty? :D
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    Calling Bob_VT

    I read this old post of your:<br /> I am looking to do something similar. I have a trailer with a 3" X 3" X 1/8" box beam tongue. The boat is a 15 foot Bowrider which weights about 1000 pound plus gear. I need to extend the tongue about 30". My plan is to butt weld another piece of 3" X 3"...
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    Quick MS word / wordpad editing question

    When the text disappears you're in the overwrite mode. Pressing the insert key toggles the overwrite mode on and off. "OVR" appears on the bottom task bar when the mode is activated.
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    85 HP Carburator

    I have two sets of carbs for my engine one set is part number F631061 the other F831061. Are these carbs interchangeable?<br /><br />The application is a 1987 85HP.
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    Force Drain Holes?

    I have a 1987 85 HP I'm refurbishing. I took the aft leg cowling off, below the exhaust ports, internal to the cowling, are two holes. I think these holes are meant to be drain holes. The holes are fitted with two temporary plastic plugs. I think these plugs should have been removed but were...
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    Proper Engine Re-assembly

    I'm am doing maintanance on a 1987 85 HP Force engine that sat for several years. During disassembly I have found the fasteners surprisingly cooperative. Apparently they were coat with some sort of never seize compound. When I re-assemble the engine I want to use the same sort of compound to...
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    Forcee 85HP King Pin Removal

    I have a 1985 Force 85 HP. I need to know how to remove the king pin. I have removed the kingpin cap that covers the lower end of the kingpin. I don't see any access to the top. Is there an internal thread on the kingpin I can engage and use to pull the kingpin down?
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    Wires on my thru hulls?

    Green wires are normally ground wires. The grounds help prevent electrolysis.
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    Hull HP Rating

    I have a 15' 1987 Bayliner Capri Bowrider. I cannot find a capacity plate on the hull. Does anyone know the ratings for this hull? I've searched the Bayline site without sucess.<br /><br />Also, is seems this is the only year witha 15' boat. Were subsequent models described as 16'?<br /><br...
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    Hull HP Rating

    I have a 15' 1987 Bayliner Capri Bowrider. I cannot find a capacity plate on the hull. Does anyone know the ratings for this hull? I've searched the Bayline site without sucess.<br /><br />Also, is seems this is the only year witha 15' boat. Were subsequent models described as 16'?<br /><br...
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    Prufrex CDI Modules

    I need to replace the CDI module on my 1987 Force 50, M/N 507X7C. There was a Prufrex module P/N WZ 48/54 installed. Does anybody know about these modules. Where can they be purchased?
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    Force 50 Stator

    Does anybody know how many poles a 1987C Force 50 stator has?
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    Decarb procedure

    In the FAQ's section it says to add 3 oz of oil to the 1 gallon fuel Seafoam mix. Is that right? It's much more than the normal 50:1 mix.
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