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    Zerk Fitting Locations

    No idea, appreciate it!
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    Zerk Fitting Locations

    How many Zerk fittings does a Mercury Force 120 have (1998) I can only find two. is there more?
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    1997 Mercury Force 120 - Loss of Power - Hard to Start

    Impeller should be fine I just replaced it and it's pissing great. I think it overheated because it was bogging down and being started over and over.
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    1997 Mercury Force 120 - Loss of Power - Hard to Start

    Actually ended up being an air leak! but I did adjust the air-fuel screw to get it running better.
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    1987 Force 125 tower shaft linkage frozen/seized

    Don't use the square muffs. I ran into this issue when I first got my Force. Get the old less expensive circle muffs. Mine didn't pee on the squares and I thought I had an impeller issue, it was just the square muffs don't suck tight to the lower unit. or run it in a barrel
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    1997 Mercury Force 120 - Loss of Power - Hard to Start

    Only had about 30 minutes to work on the motor today. Got a compression test done. From Top to Bottom: Cylinder 1: 135 Cylinder 2: 140 Cylinder 3: 150 Cylinder 4: 140 Seems to be within the 15% rule? Spark plugs looked dry & dirty, I'd say they were carbon fouled but I don't have much...
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    1997 Mercury Force 120 - Loss of Power - Hard to Start

    I never heard any backfire, just a loss of power. What am I looking for when taking the fuel pump apart?
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    1997 Mercury Force 120 - Loss of Power - Hard to Start

    Hey Guys, I've been having all sorts of issues with my Force. 1. There was water in my fuel. So I pumped it all out (or so I thought) and it ran good. 2. A week or so later the Motor Bogged down WOT, and I checked the fuel water separator and sure enough it was full. I was checking it...
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    What size Fuel Water Separator? 1998 Mercury Force 120 HP.

    Thanks Guys, it seems I'm just over thinking.
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    What size Fuel Water Separator? 1998 Mercury Force 120 HP.

    Is it safe to put the Racor style plastic bowl fuel filters in a hatch/compartment with the battery?
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    What size Fuel Water Separator? 1998 Mercury Force 120 HP.

    I'm actually really confused. I keep seeing things like: Fuel Line Compatibility: 3/8" NPT Fitting: 1/4" Does a 1/4 NPT fit a 3/8 hose?
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    What size Fuel Water Separator? 1998 Mercury Force 120 HP.

    Hi Friends, I have a 1998 Mercury Force 120 HP. I believe the fuel lines are 3/8, the old fuel water separator that was on the boat appears to be 1/4 inch. Is this the correct size?
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    1998 Force 120 Impeller Kit

    What's the best way to pressure test it at home?
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    1998 Force 120 Impeller Kit

    Yeah, the problem is there was a bit of water in my lower unit oil. Picture below: So I was thinking the gaskets @ the water pump might be bad.
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    1998 Force 120 Impeller Kit

    Go on... :P https://www.mercruiserparts.com/8m0113799-repair-kit-w-p I believe this is the kit I need. I assume the kit is for multiple motors though. I believe I need: #34 (Impeller) New Part: 43026T2 #28 (Gasket) New Part #: 27-8172771 #24 (Gear Housing Gasket): Part #: 430331 #25...
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