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    1987 125hp Force

    How does the carbs get fresh air when the engine cover is on?
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    Hard Shifting in foward

    I have not adjusted anything as far as shifting on my motor since I owned it but this year when I put it in the water fwd seems to rev up real high before it will catch into gear, reverse seems fine. Could a cable have moved or come loose? if so where would I look?<br />PS <br />I change the...
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    Engine Bogs down at High RPM

    My Force 125 (1987) seems to run great at about 3600 rpm but then if I go higher it starts to sputter most of the time it is on a bump or wave. I feel the motor starving for fuel and surging, again mostly on waves(bounce). The compression is good, new inline fuel filter, decarbed(seafoam)...
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    Tach woes

    Well let's start off by saying 1st my old tach would read from 0-2000 rpm no more (no matter how fast). The boat would do 34mph. I said wow tach must be going out so Faria said send it back so I did and a nice new one came so I verified the pole setting and no the darn gauge reads 0 no more no...
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    1987 Tilt/Trim woes Please Help

    I had the usual tilt/trim leakdon on my 87 Froce 125hp, then I followed Clantons method and tackled the valve body. ( I got the valve body w/ snap rings on the pilot valve) anyways the job went well and Clanton is my hero. It ran fine for 2 weeks then yesterday I was tilting up and I saw a fluid...
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    Bad Tach or Regulator

    I own a 1987 20.5' Bayliner w/ 1987 125hp Force, the tach seems to works fine while boat is in idlebut once I get her out and open it up the tach will NOT go above 2,000. I read that the 2,000 point is a transition period for a voltage increase from the regulator, I need help if anyone has seen...
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    1987 125 Force Drain Plug

    The drain plug on my lower unit was bonded to the lower unit, I tried an impac tool but the threads stripped then I tried using the screw dricer method but no help there (break-free was also used) now I drilled it out and the gear oil looked fine and I have a replacement SS plug but I can't find...
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    1987 125 Force Propeller?

    I would like to buy the Hustler prop but how do I know which one I need? I have a 13x17 now I think, but I would like new one due to extreme wear and pitting on my old prop. Please Help.<br />Are there ways to ID your old prop to see the exact size?
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    1987 125 Force

    Here's my problem, I run my motor w/ muffs on and all is good. I put it in the water(ocean)and she kept dying. I noticed exhaust fumes coming out from top cover. I took off the cover and she purrs. so I inspected and I see the rubber exhaust boot(pee hole) was not connected, by that I mean it...
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    1987 125 Force HELP!!!

    Here's my problem, I run my motor w/ muffs on and all is good. I put it in the water(ocean)and she kept dying. I noticed exhaust fumes coming out from top cover. I took off the cover and she purrs. so I inspected and I see the rubber exhaust boot(pee hole) was not connected, by that I mean it...
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