Recent content by eric-on-edge

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    Getting Water Ready

    Motor (40 hp Force) was winterized by marina. Picked it up early to install new seats and console. It hasn't been prepped for water yet. Would like to get it into the water this weekend. I changed lower unit lube, put in new plugs. What else will I need to do to get on the water??
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    Force Lower Unit Lube

    I want to replace the lower unit lube on my '96 40 hp Force. I changed the lube myself a couple of years ago and wanted to be sure I will be doing it correctly again. Facing the motor from the back, there are (2) screws on the right. (1) is located lower and near the prop. The other is located...
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    Spider Infestation On My Boat

    Good morning. With boating season approaching in my area, I would like to prevent an on going problem we have every season. We have Spider Investation on our pontoon boat continously through out the summer. I'm not talking just a few. Sometimes there are hundreds. We have our boat on a lift on...
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    40 hp Force Still Slipp'n Out-a Gear

    Tried New Prop. Still have the same problem. When going past fast idle and turning, motor is still be popp'n out-a gear. Could it be cables pulling and causing problem?? If so, how can I fix this permanently???<br />Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    96' 40 hp force poppin outa gear

    Motor is on a 20' pontoon. Motor runns fine, but when crusing at half throttle or faster or pulling tuber it pops out of gear. I've had it to the marina mechanic (3) times last summer and once this year already. They tell me the cables are out of adjustment, so they adjust the cables and soon...
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