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Hello,
I was out on my boat tonight and I noticed that when I was running at Wot the tach would jump from 5200 to about 6000 when I hit the trim button. The motor was not cavatating at the time. I also noticed that the fish finder kept turning off and I have had problems with the radio cutting...
I need to replace the port side windshield glass on my 1985 Formula 272 LS. I found the glass. I need to get the rubber trim that goes around it. Does anyone know where I can find some??
Thanks,
Zach
I have a 1985 Formula with a 5.7 Mercruiser and Alpha one drive. When the engine is trimed up and shifted into reverse the prop will spin (spining by hand) and just click. When I trim the drive down it locks into gear. I am just curious if the shift linkage may need to be adjusted? This occurs...
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I have a 1985 Formula 272 and the couches in the cabin are torn. How do I remove them? There may be a simple answer but I have not figured it out. I have pulled on them and cannot seem to find any screws that hold them in. I would like to get them recovered but do not want to...
I have always loved Formulas and I am looking at purchasing a 1986 272 with twin Mercruiser 260 hp's. I am going to look at the boat tomorrow and would like to know if there are any "weak" points that I should check out. The boat has been sitting for a few years and needs a little work.
Any...
My outboard is not running smooth. The problem just developed this year. I had it tuned up at the local out board dealer at the start of the season.
The engine runs very smooth for about 2 seconds then looses about 200 rpm for about 2 seconds then runs smoth for about 2 seconds and so on. It...
