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    Very high idle when start, then shut down

    I'm starting a new thread to keep everyone from having to read my past problems too. After getting my '89 85hp motor to start, I had a problem with gas leaking from carb #2 during high throttle before I had a chance to adjust the idle mixture screws. They are set 1 turn out. I took the carbs...
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    89 85hp force overheating + issues

    I've been recommissioning this motor after it sat for 5 years. I've been through everything, some things twice. I'm trying to deal with adjusting the idle now after cleaning the carbs but the overheat alarm keeps sounding intermitently. First, i had found that my 1st new impeller had split. I...
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    85 hp still not starting-recommissioning

    Hey friends, have a post going on "recommissioning my boat after sitting for 5 years. Its an 89 85hp Force H model. I've been through the fuel pump, new starter, solenoid, circuit breaker, battery. I did finally clean the carbs which did have debris. I did not clean the reeds since they looked...
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    NO start, recommission - 89 85hp Force

    I've been reading relevant posts here, ordered manuals and been to library gathering alot of material, am finally gonna ask for help. I bought a Maxum 1700 with an '89 Force outboard. This boat and outboard is pristine. I know the couple I bought it from and bought the boat because I knew the...
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