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    06 DF150 Check Engine Light

    So my check engine light has been flashing along with an audible alarm. manual states this is usually due to a voltage problem. Battery remains 100% charged, so good there. I removed the water/fuel filter and poured into a glass container. there was about a 25% separation... assuming it was...
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    Help - First oil change for 06 Zuki 4s 150hp - 2 snafus off the bat

    2 questions... 1.) any tips on loosening the lower unit oil plugs? Requires a very large flat head and is VERY tight. 2.) How in the world do you remove the oil filter? By looking at it, there appears to be no possible way to maneuver it out of the engine cowl. There just doesn't look like no...
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    repowering a 98 19' bayliner trophy

    ok, need to repower 1998 19ft bayliner trophy. (rated for 150hp) - currently has 305lb Force 120hp. - seriously considering 140hp zuki 4stroke (weighs 421lbs) - really concerned about too much weight causing performance problems and weighing down the back end too much. - One marina offered me a...
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    98 Force 120hp - Price on rebuild

    discovered water in the cylinders again and even worse, the top cyclinder had some nasty scoring in it... got a price from a local guy to rebuild for around $1500... does this sound legit?
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    1998 Force 120hp idle adjustment

    I need to increase the idle. Where is that adjustment located? Is it the large flathead screw inserted into the throttle lever that also has the nut on it? If so, I cannot turn the screw for nothing (even after backing off the nut)... it is very tight!
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    linkage/spline problem

    Changed the water pump... Put lower unit back on, and gears outta whack with shifter. Discoverd that right above the lower unit (on the rear), where the shift rod inserts over the spline in the lower unit, a piece of metal (about the size of a quarter) is broken off. Now there is a lot of play...
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    1998 force 120hp - alternator/stator?

    I have suspicions that my stator is not charging my battery, simply because I have to frequenty charge my battery with a charger. Is there a way to be absolutely certain the stator is working properly? How much would one of these cost to be fixed?
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    remove lower unit - how the H3LL?

    ok, just attempted to install my lower unit 5 times after installing new impeller... each time it either gets stuck in gear when in neutral or gears do not engage at all... i am tired of trying to trial and error this one... any help? 1998 Force 120hp
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    Going to buy a new outboard - what about this???

    decided to finally retire the force 120hp after many years of good work on my 1998 bayliner tropy 19'. I am about to buy a new outboard for her, because I really like the boat... What does everything think about this deal... http://www.boatmotors.com/motorparts/index.cgi?pid=5328&flag=2 in...
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    Head Gasket Check

    is there an easy way to determine if head gasket REALLY needs replacing before you go in and inspect/replace it?
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    Re: engine problems - PLEASE help!

    Re: engine problems - PLEASE help! discovered that top 2 plugs look very clean (just replaced them before last outing), as if they are not getting any gas to them... what would this indicate to look at?
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    engine problems - PLEASE help!

    98 Force 120hp - motor cranks ok - a little hard at times, but will crank - will idle ok (a little rough), but stays running - when given throttle, will get to about 2100 RPM and that is it. Will not go anymore. Won't even get to plane. - When not in water (with earmuffs), engine will rev and...
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