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I've got a 1987 Winner bowrider with a 4.3 V6 OMC Cobra I/O and it takes a lot of force to shift into neutral from forward or reverse while running the boat on the lake.
Here's what I've checked so far:
- With the boat out of the water (not running) it is very easy to shift from forward or...
I'm looking at buying a 1987 Mercury 80HP from a guy off of Craigslist and wanted to know if anyone has used one of these motors. Wanted to know a couple of things specifically:
1. Is this a reliable motor?
2. Is there anything special I need to check before purchasing (other than the normal...
I'm looking at buying an '89 Dixie Cheater w/ '89 70HP Johnson Seahorse that has been well taken care of. Is this a reliable motor? Any personal experiences that someone can share? Thanks.
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I'm seeking someone expertise with an issue I'm having. I would be eternally grateful to anyone that can help as I've spent a lot of hours troubleshooting.
The problem began a few weeks ago when I tried cranking my outboard and noticed that the starter was turning slowly. I made sure...
Has anyone installed an automobile starter successfully on a force outboard? I'm looking at older model car starters vs. marine starters and most cost less than half of their marine counterpart. My starter part no. is 50-F616955-1. Can anyone give me some pointers on which car make/model might...
Can anyone tell me the proper spark plugs to use for a 1998 Force 75 HP? I've seen similar posts where Champion QL76V/L76V and NGK BUHW have been recommended. From what I've gathered- it seems that Champion is the best brand spark plug to use for my outboard but I'm not sure whether to use QL76V...
I have a 98 "tracker by mercury" outboard, 3 cyl on my bass tracker. I recently called bass pro shop looking for part numbers and was told that I need to be looking for Force repair parts. Is this a Force or Mercury outboard? The SN is OE314508, when I'm looking for parts on iboats.com, I don't...
Hello,
I have no spark at all on any of my 3 cylinders- starter motor/flywheel are turning over strong. I want to verify the basic stuff first. Does the kill switch circuit have to be opened or closed for the ignition sequence to work?
Thanks
