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    Water pump kit or just the impeller

    I have a 1987 85hp Force outboard. It's not pumping much water as of late, do I most likely just need the impeller or the entire kit? Also where is the best place to buy online?
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    Washer under the Flywheel nut??

    I have a 1987 85hp Force.. Problem is I took the flywheel off to replace the trigger, dont remember there being a washer (bought it used) but the flyweel looks like it had a washer on it. Can you guys tell me if there is a washer under the nut?? I looked at the merc parts list, picture doesn't...
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    Flyweel Torque Spec

    Need to know what the torque spec is on a 87 85hp force? repair manual does not have it
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    Flywheel Key 87 85hp Force

    I need to install a new flywheel key, apprently the old one wore out probably due to me installing it incorrectly last time, anyway is that suppose to just sit evenly in the middle of the shaft or is it suppose to be tapered along with the shaft, in other words is it suppose to get wider as the...
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    Skeg

    What exactly is the purpose of the Skeg?? I broke mine clean off, thought my boating trip was over but decided to give it a shot anyway, didn't notice any differnce with it off & ran all day long.. I plan on JB welding it back on, but was just curious
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    Gas spewing out of vent hole

    Was looking over my boat (87 17' Bayliner) this afternoon & all the sudden gas started spewing out of the vent hole, opened up the fuel gas cap & released a bunch of pressure, all okay now.. Now I cant figure out why that happened, I just replaced my gas cap & neck wich required me to buy a new...
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    intake

    Hi, I have a 87' 85HP Force, question is the intake<br />bolted to the carb realy needed?? Cant adjust carbs or get sea foam in there realy easy without removing that dang intake, I'm guessing it does but I thought<br />I'd ask anyway
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    '87 85hp Force Carb

    does anyone know the part# for the carb rebuild kit? the idiots at my local Napa cant find the kit even with the carb#.. I know they have it because a guy looked it up for me last summer, guess I should have bought it then
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    Timing, Did I do it right

    I have a '87 85HP Force.. I had to buy a new trigger so of course now I need to time it.. Book said 28d at cranking RPM WOT in gear.. I have it set at 28d cranking RPM in WOT, but out of gear (I pulled out the throttle to push it to WOT out of gear) instead of leaving it in gear (dont know...
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    Lost 4-5 mph

    This spring I was able to run 38-39mph. I then had an electrical problem & have spent quite a bit of time in repairing that (turned out to be the trigger) last time I had my boat on the water I hit ground & tore a 1" gash in my prop, I bent it back some but not completely and had a little nick...
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    Starter Problem

    I have an 1987 85 hp Force. I continually have a problem where the starter gets stuck on the flywheel & I have to take the starter or flywheel off to get it to come down. I have tried greasing it with no luck. could it be the spring is not strong enough? Anyone else experience this?
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    87 85hp Froce Elec problems

    This is driving me nuts.. Origionally I had intermintent fire on #2 coil, so I replaced the coil, still had the same problem.. I then replaced the CDI with no better results.. I then finally noticed the the quick disconect seamed to have a short in it between the CDI & coil (the new coil...
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    Fuel Pump Question

    I have a 87 85hp Force with a stage 2 fuel pump.. I bought a rebuild kit for the fuel pump & installed it. I ran the fuel pump test acording to the manual, removed the fuel hose where it enters the carb. I pumped the primer & it worked fine.. Then I cranked on the motor for about 3-5 sec twice...
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    Installing new CDI

    Okay I have a CDI ordered & on the way.. Question is it looks like I'll have to pull the flyweel to connect the white wire running up to I assume the Trigger.. If this is correct, is there a secret in holding the flywheel so I can lossen the nut in order to pull the flyweel?? does a puller...
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    85 HP What year

    I'm pretty sure i have a 87 85hp.. I have to replace the CDI :confused: & want to make sure before ordering it I have the correct year..<br /><br />Model# 856X7A<br />Searial# 4368<br /><br />Also the part list on Sellermarine list <br />85HP B,M 86-89.. What does the B,M stand for?
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