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    NIGHTMARE CONTINUES...any ideas?

    ok...posted last week.... impellar went on my 1990 90hp force....cooked the head gasket... replaced thermostate, impellar, and just finished putting new head gasket.... tried to check compression and motor wont' turn over.... when i turn the key, i get a "click".....not repeating clicks...just...
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    need head gasket cover torque specs for 1990 force 90hp model 906x90a

    anyone know what the torque specs might be for this .....1990 90hp force....changed the head gasket....need the specs to tighten the bolts someone posted for me earlier the following info which i didn't understand.... 093699 or later 120 lbs/inch 093698 or lower 225 lbs/inch where do i...
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    converting torque wrench lbs/foot to inches

    i have replaced the head gasket on my motor...calls for 120 lbs / inch.... i have torque wrench for foot pounds.... can i convert this and use this wrench?
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    thermostat question?

    i am putting a new thermostat into my 1990 90 hp force... when i took the cover off or the housing to the thermostat.... i took the old thermostat out, and tossed it away...left the spring in there.... well, when i got the new thermostat... i forgot the order of the thermostat should go back...
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    upper drive shaft replacement....help!

    i am an ameteur at repairs, but slowly learning.... i replaced the head gasket on my 1990 90hp force today, changed my thermostat, and now working on changing the impeller.... ok, so after i figured out getting the lower unit off, changed the impeller. i am now ready to put it all back to...
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    head gasket cover torq settings??????

    hi.. burned up my head gasket.... replacing it on a 1990 90hp FORCE... - what are the torque recommendations for this -is there a particular pattern / process for tightening the bolts on the head cover???? - any ideas on how to best remove the old gasket from the head? thx so much
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    symptoms of failed head gasket?

    burned my head gasket due to impellar failure....took old gasket off, melted...in a couple of spots...what symptoms would i have with a failed gasket....? tx
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    Vacation ruined....BIG BOAT PROBLEMS....wife wants to murder me...

    hi everyone...just got back from 2 weeks in the beautiful adirondack mountains in new york state....all in all the trip was good, but my boat motor crapped the bed the first day...wifes' harry eyeball was visable every day....here's what i know... drop the boat in the water...starts right...
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    lost "spring" on drain plug from lower....

    end of last season when i was draining the lower unit lube... i took the screw out and there was a little spring on the screw...that fell on the ground.... i couldn't find it.... is that imperative to have that on or is that merely to allow for getting the screw in and out....?
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    Newbie Needin Some Help:1990 90 Hp Force

    last year i bought a 1990 90hp force...sweet condition.... low hours, 1 owner... motor ran great, although i have a minor problem...i hope.... starts up great, idles great, but as i slowly put it into forward from neutral or reverse from neutral, it starts to sputter and will conk out... BUT...
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    what year is my 3 hp gamerfisher 298586194

    anyone know...? tx for your help
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    how to determine Longshaft OR shortshaft...

    how do i know if i have a long shaft or short shaft....outboard....? and where exactly do i take the measurements...? tx
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    3 hp strong enough?

    i have 12 foot aluminum semiv.... looking at a small trolling motor...do you think3 hp would push the boat well enough?
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    can't determine year of motor....2.5hp merc

    attempting to get the year for this outboard...i am told the serial number is w90032 model cu160 i can't find this in the merc listings... this is supposedly a 2.5 hp...any help? thanks alot
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    gamefisher 7.5 hp trouble with CARB-HELP

    newbie here...quick question... i have a 1980 GF, starts up with a quick spray of starter fluid...... then conks out.... cleaned the carb, put it back on and now.... seems to be tooo much gas gettting into the motor....dripping out of the exhaust outlet on the lower unit...could this be in the...
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    Gamefisher Boat Info Needed

    hi all.... i just bought a 12 foot deep v gamefisher...circa 1988...i am told.... how can i get info about the age of this boat? HIN # Sea86975a888 model # 61342s.... i am also trying to figure out if this was manuafactored to have 2 swivel seats, no benchs, etc.... it is a nice little set...
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    7.5 Gamefisher CARB ASSEMBLY NEEDED

    hi... need a complete carb assebly for my GF...model 217585932 part number i believe to be 632091 i went to sears parts, and the assembly is not available.... any ideas?tx a bunch
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    Help with buying used outboard

    hi... looking to buy a 1978 merc thunderbolt, 9.8 hp, serial number 5123132 what should i look for when considering this...? it is on a 12 foot smokercraft, circa 1990...i am told i can't put muffs on this particular motor...no pee hole? any suggestions? tx so much for your suggestions
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    How old is this motor? mercury thunderbolt 110 9.9hp???

    hi... thinking of buying this outboard...how old is it...serial number is 5123132...any general information also would be greatly appreciated...thanks.
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    boat/motor value?

    i know this is hard to do without pix, etc... but looking at a 12 foot starcraft, 1988... semiv...with 1988 merc 9.9 motor... with trailer... any idea what a price range for something like this would be... guy is throwing in 44lb thrust trolling motor, 2 pedestal seats, jackets, paddles.... any...
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