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    thermoswitch

    Hello, Can anyone help me identify what part number I need for a thermoswitch for a 1986 125hp Force? I found one on a web site that looks just like mine but it says it is for 25-50hp force engines. the number is CHRYSLER FORCE THERMOSWITCH F683449 SS F658449. Is this correct? If not, can anyone...
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    Water?

    Hello, I have a 1985 125hp Force. Is it normal for water to be inside the mid leg area of my motor just under the exhaust boot? The water isn't coming in from the boot itself. No leaking there. If I fill this area up with a garden hose, it will leak out above the shifter rod (lower front area of...
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    Cooling alarm

    Hello, I have a 1985 125hp force. The impeller, housing, wear plate, gaskets, o-rings and shift rod seal packing have all been changed. Pumps water great, engine never gave me any cooling issues as long as it is pumping water. Well this morning, we were trolling for about 15 minutes and the over...
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    Water pump

    Hello, I have a 1985 125hp force. It runs good but didn't pump any water. I figured the impeller is bad so I took it all apart and found the impeller housing was worn so I installed a new housing, impeller, wear plate & gasket. Cleaned all the parts before re-assembly. After everything was put...
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    Coil install

    I have a 1986 125hp Force outboard. I am installing a new style ignition coil but it is used. The new style don't have any wire coming from it, how does it hook up to the CDI box? I am assuming I have to make some kind of jumper wire that hooks up to the lug on the coil. I don't want to try this...
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    Impeller change

    Is it o.k. to install a new impeller dry or should I grease it up. I am assuming dry is not a good idea so what kind of grease should I use? Just a basic marine grease? Thanks!
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    Multimeter DVA peak voltage

    Hello forum, I have a 500 volt multimeter that I purchased from Menards. It is just a standard $30 meter that will test ohms, AC & DC voltage & resistance. I need to test DVA peak voltage on my 125hp Force outboard and I have seen a DVA peak voltage adapter for sale. Will these adapters work on...
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    Stator compatibility

    I have a 1986 125hp Force. I know my stator will work on most 3 and 4 cylinder engines with terminal strip style ignition systems. My question is will a 150hp 5 cylinder stator work on my engine? Thanks
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    DVA voltage testing equiptment

    Hello, I have a multimeter that I bought from Menards. It tests AC & DC voltage along with ohms and resistance and is digital. If I were to purchase a DVA voltage adaptor, will this work with my meter? Thanks, Tom
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    Igniton output

    Hello forum, I have a 1986 125hp Force. I have been in the finale tuning stages of this thing all summer and I think that I may still have a small ignition issue. This engine still coughs a little when I try to start it after I ran it for a little while. Just a little cough, nothing over the...
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    Still backfires

    Well I am out of ideas. My 1986 125hp force likes to backfire when I start it cold. Once it starts, its o.k. The timing is set at 28 Degrees BTDC and it still backfires when I start it cold (using very little choke.) I am starting to wonder if it has something to do with the choke. I set the...
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    Flywheel timing marks

    Hello forum, I have a 1986 125hp Force. It backfires when I try to start it when its cold so I re-checked how to set the timing and found that I did it wrong. This is the way I set it first, I started the engine & let it idle, set my flywheel zero mark right on with the timing tab mark. After...
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    Backfire when cold?

    Hello, I have a 1986 125hp Force. Just about every time I start it cold, it backfires once. When I start it, I choke it for about 1-2 seconds as I am cranking it over and it will backfire once and then start and idle good. As it warms up, I dont need to choke and it will start pretty good. Is...
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    Normal fuel economy?

    Hello forum, I am in the final testing stages for my 1986 125hp force. It is mounted to a 17 ft. Larson Bowrider (pretty deep sides & made from fiberglass.) The engine runs smooth at all rpm ranges. I just welded up the prop but it is still about one inch too small on diameter but all the...
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    Trim gauge wiring?

    Hello forum, I am trying to repair the wiring for my trim gauge for my 1986 125hp Force. Pretty much a mess under the dash so I am kind of trying to figure out where some of the loose wires go. I am down to the trim gauge at this time. My question is how do these get wired? I am pretty sure the...
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