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    1988 force 50 HP cooling or water pump question.

    I have a 50 HP force (1988) that I put new impeller and installed telltale in last year. Telltale has worked great with a solid stream of water. Took boat out and it ran great all day(about 8 gallons of running time). On my way in got in some eel grass and plugged intake causing a hissing steam...
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    1979 6 hp johnson fuel pump capatability

    I have a 79' 6 hp johnson and when i look up a fuel pump here iboats it only list one for all 6 hp 1992 and prior. However other sites show a 79' being different then say an 84 or 85....so are they interchangable?????
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    unstable 1985 mariner 75 hp????

    I am thinking about buying a 1985 75 hp mariner o/b, it is on a boat, but the boat isn't my concern. The problem is, when we test drove the boat it would go real good, with throttle open it would just slow down and sound like it was going to die, then all of a sudden it would take off again and...
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    kicker motor size???

    I have a 88 bayliner 15ft capri with 50 hp. I fish the salt and troll quite a bit. When I troll I have to drag a bucket to get down to speed. I would like a kicker for trolling to save gas and to prevent the load up on the 50hp(it does not like trolling for any length of time), also would be...
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    where to mount transom saver???

    Hi, I have a 15 ft bayliner capri with 50 hp. On the trailer the last center roller is up underneath the boat and so there is no place to mount or hook up the transom saver to the trailer. The bunks stick out past the transom about 4 inches and that is where the tie downs have a spot to connect...
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    warm engine bad idle

    I have a 88 50 hp force. When I start the engine cold it will start right up, barely need to turn the key and it is running and stays running. After it warms up and I stop to fish for a while it will start right up but if I don't get it in gear and increase rpms it will stall. Once I increase...
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    where is my anode located???????

    Hi, I have a 1988 force 50 hp and I am not sure where my anode is located. My problem is that I use a protroll black box for trolling(fishing) and my MV readings are low, which is better then high(I don't have any voltage leak). However I am told to replace or clean anode if reading is low, my...
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    1988 force 50 hp carb question

    I have a 88 force 50 hp(15 ft bayliner capri open bow) and have had it out 4 times now. I have been trolling for the most part. The question I have, is it normal for there to be fuel/oil mix coming from the barrel of the carb? I am not sure how much has been coming out, but the inside of the...
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    1988 force 50 hp installing tachometer

    Installing tachometer(20 pole) on my 1988 50 hp force and just want to be sure of something. I know to hook the purple wire to the signal contact, the ground to the ground, but the bat AND the contact for light, can they come from the accessory of switch? I am assuming so or else the maybe the...
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    adjusting throttle linkage on 88 50hp force

    I am not sure if my linkage needs adjusted or what, my problem is this. When in neutral if I throttle up the idle goes up(only a small amount) but when I pull it back the throttle does not come back down(although linkage is moving), and I have to pull it back down at carb. Any help to understand...
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    champion or ngk spark plugs

    What is the preferred spark plug for a 88 50 hp force, champion or ngk? Also is ngk-BUHX and champion UL18V the plugs with or without the conventional bent ground electode? Which one would be best?
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    decarb

    can someone point me in the right direction on how to decarb? I read it before but can't seem to find that post again. I think I am spelling decarb wrong, nevertheless I can't find steps to decarb.
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    copper waterpump tube alignment??? 88 50 hp force

    I have a 1988 c model 50 hp force o/b, when I took the lower off before the copper tube stayed attached to the waterpump tight so I did not have to adjust or turn the tube when reinstalling L/U. This time the copper tube came loose from the waterpump. I installed it and the L/U but now I have no...
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    rub rail???

    I have a question reguarding my rub rail(I think that is what it is called). Boat is a 1988 1500 capri, I am cleaning it up and it seams like the silicone is beginning to peel along the top and bottom of the rub rail. Is there anything special I would need to do if I just scrape all the old and...
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    seal between drive shaft and crank????

    I changed the impeller in my 1988c force 50hp today. I found the seal at the top of the driveshaft (above brass retainer) was all chewed up and torn up with missing pieces. So my question is what exactly is this seal doing or what is it sealing. Is there any kind of damage to expect due to it's...
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