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My friend has a 1988 Force 40hsp outboard 40 ELPT. It sat for about 4 years and he brought it over to get it running, install a new impeller and change lower unit oil. After tinkering over an hour we got it started(new gas in tank). It actually idled good but upon increasing throttle it would...
I have a 1989 Yamaha Pro 50 tiller and an 1985 Evinrude 9.9. I don't have both motors on my 16 ft boat as it would be too much weight but I swap them out for lakes with a 10hsp restriction.
I share the same tank as I mix 50 to 1. Problem is I have to change the fitting each time on the gas...
I ordered from eBay a 5 inch extension and all the parts to convert my 1986 9.9 from a short shaft to long shaft. It seems straight forward on installation but there is no you tube videos. The parts ordered seem to have the long shaft, shifter, water pump and exhaust extension. Anyone out there...
I went to buy a1990 Merc 40 Hsp and did a compression test. Motor was super clean, seller nice guy. Top Cylinder 146, next 146 next 149 I was like cool. Bottom cylinder 126. Uhhh ohhh. I did not buy it. Thoughts?
