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    150 HP Force has me stumped

    Re: 150 HP Force has me stumped Here is the best picture I could find (not my boat but same set up): Just eyeballing this it appears to be rigged the same as mine.
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    Outboard mounting with a splash well

    I am certain this has been asked before and I have probably read a hundred threads on the subject today. However, I must ask, I have an early '90s Crestliner 216 Phantom SST. The SST stands for "Space Saving Transom" which I would call a splashwell. Now, the problem I have is that I get a LOT of...
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    150 HP Force has me stumped

    Re: 150 HP Force has me stumped The cables WERE NOT the problem. I had a buddy come over and take a look and he was concerned the motor itself had a broken component because it was so difficult to turn over by hand with the plugs out. I was about ready to pull the head and look for a broken...
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    150 HP Force has me stumped

    OK, pnwboat helped me out a couple of weeks ago and I was pretty confident my troubles were over, but my motor has failed me yet again. Here is what happened: - Launch boat - Motor starts right up - idle out of the little cordoned off launch area to the main lake - apply throttle - motor dies...
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    150HP Force 1991 tilt/trim question

    Re: 150HP Force 1991 tilt/trim question Well I was out messing with the motor and noticed this: Does not look right to me.
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    My Force 150 failed me (again)

    Re: My Force 150 failed me (again) Is this the harness connection block? Am I missing an orange lead?
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    My Force 150 failed me (again)

    Two weeks back to back. Last week I was sure it was the battery so I bought a new one. This week I started it on the muffs and got it warmed up before I left the house. Got down to the lake (Ft. Spokane launch on Roosevelt which sucked) and fired her up still on the trailer. So far, so good...
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    150HP cowling foam

    Is the foam in the cowling good for anything other than noise suppression (my guess)? Reason I ask is I thought I read on here that someone's carbs got gummed up with loose chunks of it and mine is getting pretty ratty looking. I want to just scrape it all off before it causes problems. Should...
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    CCA required for '91 Force 150

    I bought the shop manual but don't know when I will get it and need to buy a starting battery. Any of you gurus know the CCA requirement for this outboard? I am thinking of getting one with 800 CCAs regardless, bad idea?
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    Before I buy this manual . . .

    Can someone confirm it is the right one for my motor? My model is 1501X91J which, on the surface, would tell me it is a 1991J model - but I would like to be sure. Also, I think I read the Seloc manuals were not that great for this motor but the Clymer manual was. If you were only going to...
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    tongue jack question

    I have an older Metal Craft tandem axle trailer for my Crestliner Phantom 216 and need to replace the tongue jack (it is pretty wore out). Now, I don't know what the tongue weight is exactly which doesn't help, but my real question is about the mounting. The current jack is mounted with a large...
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    150HP Force 1991 tilt/trim question

    When I tilt my engine all the way up, it will not come back down without a shove. I am wondering if this is due to low hydraulic fluid or should I be worried about a bigger problem. I have done exactly nothing about this so far because hydraulics intimidate me. Here is a picture of what I think...
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    Stupid questions

    Re: Stupid questions Thanks Willy. I did manage to tighten it and it is better but I think I will keep the bungee handy. Right now I am doing the impeller and it looks like the PO put a ferrous lock washer on the shift linkage. Also, can't get quite enough separation for a socket and scared to...
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    Noob's Force 150 impeller swap with pics

    Re: Noob's Force 150 impeller swap with pics By the way, here is where I screwed up (and it is even funnier because I had a picture if I would have thought about it). When I was re-installing the lower unit and it wouldn't mate (one of several attempts before I figured out to spin the prop)...
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    Noob's Force 150 impeller swap with pics

    Re: Noob's Force 150 impeller swap with pics Whilst doing this I noticed a gap between the outboard mounting and the transom. Got it tightened up. Also, after the engine was tilted all the way up it would not come back down unless pushed. Is this where I would check the hydraulic fluid...
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