Hi, I am wanting to replace my 1989 85HP Force with a different outboard and was wanting to know which brand outboards would be the easiest replacement. My Force outboard is on a houseboat therefore all my cables are about 30' and I would like to reuse what I have if possible. If that is not...
I am wanting to know what the recommended plugs are for a '89 85HP Force engine. My manual calls for a Champion UL-18V but I've read posts of people using different plugs so maybe my manual is outdated and there's a better option now. Can someone share their experience with other plugs such as...
I am trying to replace my steering cable. I have identified it as a rack system but have no ideal what kind of cable I need. Will any rack type cable work that is the correct length or do I need a more specific cable? I have tried looking for numbers on the cable but the cable is cracked at...
Re: Prop & RPM Question
I will have to get the guy to do some measurments and count the splines but I am pretty sure it's 15 splines. Here's a picture of it if that helps to tell weather or not it will work.
I have a pontoon type houseboat approximately 5500lbs and 8.5' x 30' long with a 1989 85HP Force. I installed a tach last week and took it out on a test run. At WOT it only went to 2900 RPM and idles around 1000 RPM in the water and runs about 7.3 mph WOT. I was thinking about changing the...
I have a 1989 85HP Force engine with tilt and trim. When I put the engine into reverse it flys up out of the water. I have read in the forums about reverse lock but I can't seem to tell if this is my problem or not. I have attached a picture of my motor. Any ideas of what I need to prevent...
I have a 1989 85HP Force and the steering is very hard to turn. I noticted that the previous owner had put tape on the cable which I haven't removed yet. Should I just replace the cable or should I try to grease it or something? If I replace the cable what kind of cable do I need, it's on a...
I am just curious to how much one would expect to pay to have cauberators rebuilt on a 85hp force? Also is it better to just let the pros do this or is it simple enough to do it myself armed with a service manual? I am not sure if there's a lot of adjustments you have to make after the rebuild.
I was reading some old posts where people were adding a tale tail to their motor by removing a screw on the motor. My motor already sprays water out of some holes on the back of it. Is this the same thing or should I add a tale tail so I know that my water pump is working?
The guy I bought my boat from said that he had this engine installed on the boat but the mechanic didn't hook up any of the gauges. How would I go about hooking up all the gauges (rpm and temp. mainly). Do I need a wiring harness or something to hook the gauges up? Also I have a perko battery...
I purchased a factory service manual off of ebay for a 1988-1991 "A" Model Force 85, 90, 120 & 125. I later discovered that I had a "B" Model 1989 85HP Force. Is there a major difference between a "A" and "B" model manual or should I just try to find a "B" model manual. Here is the manual I...
I took my boat to a boat reapir shop because I had leak coming in from my outdrive. The leak was like a slow pour (not drip) and I saw it coming from towards the bottom of the outdrive while I was on the lake. I dropped the boat off at the shop and after a few days I called the shop to check...
I know this has to be an easy one for someone. I am trying to change my oil tomorrow and need to know what weight oil I need to use and if I can just pick it up at an automotive store. I have a 1992 OMC 3.OL. How many quarts, weight and if it's just regular automotive oil. The boat didn't...
I have a 1992 OMC 3.0L and would like to change out the distributor cap. Do anyone know how to find out or can tell me which one I need? I don't have a service manual. Thanks.
I have a 1992 OMC 3.0L and would like to do a tune up on it. I am not sure what type of spark plugs are suppose to be in there and the gap setting. I do not trust the plugs that are currently in there and would like to know what is suppose to be in there. I will also be replacing the...
