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I recenlty had to replace a bad rectifier. This caused the voltage to all of my guages to exceed 18-20 volts. The Tachometer (which was not working properly anyway) burned up, along with the voltmeter and fuel guages. T replaced the rectifier with that 090-1 voltage regulator that I found from...
I have an 86 (i believe) 85hp Force outboard. The water intake at the lower unit is close to the prop, on the conical shape of thre housing. I have not found the correct earmuffs for flushing this motor after salt water use. So far, I have to tilt the engine into a large container to flush...