A Quick Question guys.<br /><br />I have a 1987 85HP Force Outboard. The current gearcase is a #3 according to the manual.<br /><br />They mark 85HP's a 3.<br /><br />I have another gearcase that I purchased off e-bay.<br /><br />It is a #4. According the the manual it is for a 125HP.<br /><br...
Hello All-<br /><br />I bought a lower unit on e-bay for my 1987 85HP Force outboard. Next to the 3 holes on each side where the lower unit bolts go through to hold the lower unit have 3 drain plugs next to them.<br /><br />This is used for water to ecaspe during running the motor. I have...
I should have never tried the easy out, but I did and it broke off.<br /><br />I have a 1987 85HP Force. While changing the lower unit oil this past weekend the drain plug was frozen solid, so I drilled through it and inserted the trusted easy out. (The drain plug is a small allen wrench style)...
Hi All-<br /><br />I wanted to know if anyone knew if a mid 70's Chrysler Lower Unit would fit a 1987 85HP FORCE?<br /><br />This guy is selling it on e-bay. Here is the link<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=26455&item=2421028141 <br /><br />He...
Hello:<br /><br />Thanks for everyones help on walking me through dropping the lower unit and replacing the waterpump. Everything seems to be A-OK with the waterflow, but I did run into a thermostat problem.<br /><br />My housing has 4 screws. The bottom one on the right broke off. I drilled...
First, I want to thank everyone that walked me through getting my lower unit off.<br /><br />I went to the boat store today and purchased the waterpump kit/ with new housing and also a thermostat.<br /><br />I asked the mechanic at the marina about how to install the new waterpump correctly and...
Hello Everyone:<br /><br />I am not a super mechanic, but did want to attempt to replace my waterpump on my 1987 85HP Force Outboard over the weekend. I do have the manual, but did have a few questions.<br /><br />After reading the manual on how to drop the lower unit it said the following.<br...
Happy Holidays everyone.<br /><br />I was hoping maybe someone could help me with this problem.<br /><br />I went down to my boat yesterday to move it from my slip to the dock to remove it for the winter.<br /><br />I tried to start the motor - the starter spinned a few times and then engaged...
Hi all. I did a few posts last month in regards to my 1987 85HP Force Outboard.<br /><br />Here is the trouble.> When first started (starts fine) it seems to idel kinda low and will miss on occasion. Also, sometimes has a tendacy to die out when first put in gear.<br /><br />Once you are on...
Hello:<br /><br />I did a few posts last week and had a lot of great help from everyone. THANKS....<br /><br />I have determined by checking other things out that the idle speed needs turned up slightly. I am not referring to the carb mixture screw on each carb, but rather the idile speed...
Hello everyone-<br /><br />The engine is a 1987 85HP FORCE. I did a post the other day for some opionions on low idile or stalling when first engaged in gear, UNLESS you give it a little more juice than normal.<br /><br />I went down to the boat today and it started fine. After warmed up...
What are everyones opinions and experiences with these plugs? What do you like better?<br /><br />I have an 1987 85HP FORCE outboard that runs a little low at idle and when first engaging into gear. Some suggestions came through on a previous post to change to NGK. I am currently using...
Hello everyone-<br /><br />I have a 1987 85HP FORCE outboard. Here are my problems that maybe someone can help me with.<br /><br />First, I keep my boat in the water for 2 week cycles. I run it probably 2 times per week and mostly on weekends.<br /><br />I noticed a few weeks ago that after I...
I have an 85HP FORCE 1987 model. I feel its time to replace the waterpump. I had this done a few years ago at a shop for about $250.00.<br /><br />I am pretty mechanically inclined, but don't want to mess anything up, as the motor runs great and is pumping good water.<br /><br />From what I...
I have a 1987 85HP Force engine. I take exceptional care of the motor and have had very few problems over the years.<br /><br />I run my boat a few times a week and never hit sandbars or mudddy (silt filled) water.<br /><br />Should I have my waterpump replaced? It it pumping great water and I...
