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    90 hp Force (Mercury) no reverse after installing lower unit?

    I just changed the impeller, put the lower unit back up, and now I have no reverse. I can change from forward to neutral, but when I put it in reverse, it is again in forward? When I was putting lower unit back up it stopped about 1 inch before, and had some resistance, I slightly tightened the...
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    Cleat covers

    Anybody has any suggestions where to get the cleat covers other than the one site that comes up when googling that sells it for about $70 bucks for a 6 pack. I need only three. I just started boating and am very worried that one of my kids will slip and fall on it, so I wanted to put some kind...
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    1997 90hp force ignition timing question

    I have issue that seems like several people posted about lately, namely engine stalling when opening trotle or having trouble starting but only when engine is hot. First let me list what I have checked so far and than I'll ask about ignition. I have rebuild carbs, replaced ALL hoses, from the...
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    adding trailer brakes and trany cooler

    So, I have a trailer without brakes, and I will be towing it with Grand Caravan. Per Dodge specification, if the trailer is more than 1000#, trailer should have brakes. How hard is it to add brakes, and what do I need, and where to buy, as well as what brand. I also want to add trany cooler...
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    Rhino lining as a keel guard?

    What do you think about it? Would it adhere to gel coat? Provide sufficient protection?
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    Where to take my Force for ignition timing verification in Dallas?

    I've finished rebuild of my Bayliner 1997 and would like to take it to be tested for ignition timing. Anybody knows a place in Dallas, TX? I live in Allen, north of Dallas and lake Lavon is the closest to me.
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    Where to get winch parts?

    Hi, One of the "teeth" on the winch gear is broken and I have a hard time locating the part. Anybody knows the place that sells it?
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    Idles fine, than surges than pops and back to fine idle?

    I finally got my 90 hp, 1997 Force to start, starts very easy, don't have to do much, just push the key in, and after 3 turns is starts right away. Than every 3-4 sec is pop a little, rpms drop down then go up slowly and than pops again and so on, every 3-4 sec. It never dies. I observed the...
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    Is this pump incorrectly connected?

    Ok, so I am looking at the way the pump was connected to the engine and the diagrams from the book, as well as markings on the pump and this does not add up. Something is incorrect. Take a look how "IN" line is connected to the "OUT" but there is no way to connect the pump other way around. Also...
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    Can I use fuel line for ...

    As I indicated in other posts, I bought a new kit (fuel line and primer bulb). I have excess of about 4ft. Can I use it to replace fuel lines that are on the engine, between the carbs and on the pump? Is it same material or is there some difference?
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    Primer bulb - should it stay hard?

    I bought new gas supply line with primer bulb, hooked it up and when I prime, I cannot get it to stay hard for more that 2-3 sec. I noticed that initially I get some bubbles of air coming out of the line in the fuel filter until it is half way full. Should primer bulb stay hard and for how long.
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    Carburetor rebuild question

    After eliminating fuel and fuel pump as a source of the problem, I ordered carburetor rebuild kits. I have a question about the main nozzle and idle tube. In the book the picture shows that the top of the main nozzle is higher that the idle tube, but in all three carbs, it is lower. How deep...
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    Which carb kit to get for Force 1997 90 PS # OE208541?

    Looking to order carb repair kit from iboats, but not sure which kit to get, and what is inside. Can somebody help? I looked at the http://www.mercruiserparts.com but no oem numbers match the ones that are on iboats.
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    Outboard won't start after 12 months

    Hi, I have 90 PS outboard that worked 12 months ago. I winterized it before I started rebuilding rest of the boat and now it will not start. Before I go all out with troubleshooting, I noticed that when I tried to start it, gasoline drips from the carbs. Is that normal? I would expect it to be...
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    Attwood bimini tops

    Anybody has any experience with these tops? Are they any good? I am looking to put 8' bimini on my 17' Bayliner.
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