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    Motor won't CRANK over! Pictures of bad pistons...

    Hello all, I recently purchased this boat 3 months ago in which the motor seemed to be working ok, when I say ok I mean that it would still take 3-6 times to start it and eventually it would go. Up until recently we were out at sea and the motor didn't want to turn over at all, after 90...
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    Did compression check bad news... :(

    Well per the advice of the top notch people on the forums here I was able to go from knowing nothing about boats to replacing water pump, impeller, starter, sparkplugs etc... I was having a problem when I put the boat in nuetral when I have the water muffs on it will start on the first crank...
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    What tools are needed to do a compression test?

    I would like to know how to compelte a compression check on my 70HP motor force. I am wondering what I will need to know/tools to be purchased to test the motor properly. Can someone give me some recommendations here. Thanks
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    Force 70hp starting problems...what the heck! Help pls

    I recenlty changed the water pump, spark plugs, and changed out the gear oil. When I was working on the boat I could turn it over on the first crank out of the water. I turned it off and on 5 times all with no problems. Now the ODD thing. As soon as I drop the boat in the water submerged...
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    Proper maintanance for 70HP force :)

    I was hoping we could start a thread that would list all the best maintanance practices for our engines. So far I have: Change Spark Plugs Run compression check Replace water pump everyone 1 to 2 years Replace starter everyone 1-2 years Dyno Engine Grease steering rods I know with tender...
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    How to know if your yoke is in place when shift lever screw was removed?

    Can someone please tell me, or show some pics so I know what to look for to assure the yoke is in place? If I was to drop the LU how do I know what to look for to assure it's in place and not looks in the GEAR BOX. I took the shift lever screw out to drain oil on accident that's why I ask...
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    The famous Shift Lever Screw MESSUP! Help :)

    Hi fellow force members, I am writing this threah because of a messup on my part on thinking the common thign other people think when trying to drain the gear oil. Whopps was I ever wrong in attempting to do this without having the manual present. In a effort to drain the oil to fill back up...
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    Engine Wont Start.. Wants to but wont..

    Hello all I am new to the boating world and took on apparently a plague fromt he start of the FORCE to be reckoned with. When I bought the boat every thing was working good. After using the boat on several occasions somethign must of happened because now she wont start. I have a MERC 70HP...
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