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  1. Kajun37

    factory compression

    what was the factory compression on a 87' 125 force when it was brand new? i seen a head on ebay..the guy says it 160 psi on all 4 cyl's...i emailed him and said i thought that was a bit high and he replyed that factory compression was 175psi.....i think he's full of it..what do you think?
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    i finally blew her up

    i made a trip to the james river to go catfishing yesterday first time in my boat..and went to an area looking to net some bait...this area has a very shallow mud flats and i ended up running up on it, 1.5 ft in the mud!!...we managed get out of it but motor died and would not idle and a guy...
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    Hub rating

    my boat is 2200lbs and my motor is 325lbs...so a total of say 2600lbs......do you think trailer hubs that are rated for 3500lbs would be safe enough? i just put these on my trailer and this winter i will be doing some 150 mile round trips to fish once or twice a month... the ones that came off...
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    need advice...cracked thru-hulls

    i just found that both of my thru-hull fittings for my scuppers are cracked....looks like brass.....whats the best way to replace them..and which thru-hull fittings do you recommend? heres a couple pics...
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    best way to lift a force engine?

    i need to to figure a way to lift a engine without having someone to help me...... i have a garage with strong rafters...was thinking about using a "come along" or some type of pulley with cargo straps on the engine..think this will work? i dont have the lifting adapter thing that connects to...
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    car stereo instead of marine stereo(saltwater)

    does any use a car stereo instead of a marine stereo? if so how long will it last?
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    Engine stands for 85hp force

    i need to build a engine stand for a 1987-88 85hp force and need some ideas..i have 9 pieces of 2x6 boards that are 6ft long each and i bought some castors so it can have some wheels...how much do you think the 85hp weighs? what dimensions should i build it too?also if you have pictures of your...
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    need help ID'ing this motor

    i just bought a winter project backup motor at a yard sale for $100....the ID plate on the bracket is gone, anyone know what year this is? or how i can ID it?....it is a 85 hp Force US Marine with black coils and power packs...here are some pics of it. also i'm trying to build a engine stand...
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    1991 yamaha 225 reliabilty

    need some opinions on this motor...i found this boat for sale it has a 1991 yammy 225 on it.. the ad says "good compression 1057 hrs" ..i just talked to the guy on the phone he said it runs good..he's had it 3 yrs and only problems he has ha with it was when he first bought it it was running...
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    how is this possible?

    i was flushing my motor on the hose and emptying and packing my boat away for the next 2 months(going on deployment monday) and i decided to try to fix my new tach that didnt work right...i installed this new tach a couple weeks ago and when i would turn on the motor...the needle would just go...
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    clunking sound

    1990 120 force...i hearing a clunking sound when i go from a dead stop to WOT to get up on plane....motor kinda shakes...does it about 2 or 3 times.. then once i get up on plane it doesnt do it anymore...if i ease unto plane very slowly most time it wont do it.<br /><br />i do have a broken...
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    how hard would it be to replace this....

    my 1990 120hp motor has some mounts broken...i been running it with them broken.,...hadnt had any problems... but the last two time i have taken it out... when i take off from a dead stop at WOT....i am hearing a couple of "clunk" sounds..then once it gets on plane its fine....am i correct to...
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    decarb question

    how long can i leave seafoam in my engine?...reason is after a day on the water today.. i sprayed seafoam in my carbs and then took out spark plugs and sprayed in there...was gonna go in morning and run boat to get it out and then change plugs......well i get a call from a fishing buddy and he...
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    need help wiring new tachometer

    120hp 1990 force....my old teleflex tach hardly ever worked...i found this new faria 20 pole on ebay ..so i bought it.. but it seems the wiring and connectors are different..is there anyway i can get this new one working? how would i wire it?? i just replaced almost my entire electrical...
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    anyone have a flywheel key?

    i installed my new stator tonight then i seen that the small half moon key for the flywheel was sheared! :( does anyone have an extra one of these laying around that wouldnt mind selling it to me?<br /><br />its a 1990 120hp force by us marine
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    Motor mounts and tach 120 force

    there is a mount on the backside of the motor above exhaust port.....its looks like it is broken or the rubber cushion has came off (picture #1) and then then other mount at the front bottom of leg is bad also(pic #2&3)...i can move the leg back and forth....can i buy these online somewhere or...
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    an update on my 120 force 1990 motor troubles

    well..after going through 3 mechanics and still no working engine..i decided to try to fix it on my own using a manual and asking you guys for help:)....well..2 mechanics said i had a bad power pack so i found a used powerpack and ignition coil set on ebay.....when it came in i used my cylmer...
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    spark tester

    what is a good spark tester for a 120 force? want to buy one or make one..need something to test the ignition coils and power pack....<br /><br />also how can you tell which is bad out of a ignitin coil and power pack?<br /><br /><br />also need a compression tester.
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    120 Force 1990 Advice

    kinda a long story, but i'll try to shorten it as much as possible..but grab a cup of coffee lol<br /><br />early january i ran my boat out of gas..called a mobile mechanic over and he checked the compression(checked good) and did a spark test , then said my fuel pump need to be rebuilt and a...
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    1990 120 Force water flow

    Hi... cant say how happy i am to find this forum:) my motor is currently in the mechanic's shop lol so i wont go into its problems unless they cant fix it...but i do have one question for you guys now...<br /><br />my motor doesnt pee out water out of the 2 holes at top much when on a water hose...
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