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  1. jerryjerry05

    Picked up a 1990 Force 50HP yesterday.

    If you buy the regular ones?? Then use duct tape to seal the edges. The tape needs to be put on before the motor gets wet as it won't stick very good.
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    Picked up a 1990 Force 50HP yesterday.

    (Three hours later I went in and told him it was done. Paint was shiny, Vinyl top was white. Looked like a grandma's car. With some timing adjustments, it was the strongest stock 318, I've ever run. A couple years later, I ended up giving it to one of my brothers after I picked up a 78 nova...
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    Picked up a 1990 Force 50HP yesterday.

    Back before I started working on anything(cars, boats etc.) I had a 15ft. trihull with a late 70's 85hp Mercury. I decided to go up to a bigger boat. Bought a 31ft.cabin cruiser. The 85Mercury ran good and then started to get hard to start. Sold it to a guy who insisted to start it. I turned the...
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    Picked up a 1990 Force 50HP yesterday.

    tg3690, shame on you. Don't rain on his parade, he's just getting started. :) Metalchewy: you bought a good motor, they will last a long time, just use a good oil and keep up the maintenance. That motor needs a special set of muffs for running off the hose. That motor can run on 1 cyl. and run...
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    1998 force 120 tilt/trim not working right

    That year the T@T could be one of two styles, the symptoms are the same for both styles, post a pic ? The T@T fluid might be low??(maybe) or the seals in the pump might be bad??(maybe) The being able to lift it up the rest of the way shows low oil or bad seals. Lower the front of the boat...
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    Force 120hp Major Overheat

    Bunch of 92 manuals on ebay. "120 Force outboard manual 1992" I put that in the search header and a bunch showed up. Lots of changes from 91 to 92 and 93 on lots of different stuff .
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    Beware the foam inside engine cover

    It happened to both my 1988 85hp ,otors and a bunch of others I've worked on. My solution? just remove it and run without it. I couldn't hardly tell the difference.
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    Force 125 Anyone recognize this part?

    Pic showed up just fine. The part?? No idea :( What were you working on that you found that part??
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    Force 120hp Major Overheat

    Yup 1992 The stamp under the carb?? it isn't the best indicator, the best is the tag you posted and second would be the block. The tag says 1208F92C The c indicates a later run model. They A model used the Prestolite ignition. The C model was when they went to Mercury Ignition. The flywheel...
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    Force 120hp Major Overheat

    Could be as early as 93 but looks newer 94+ Under the packs and coils on the block is a foundry stamp, the center of the stamp is the year it was cast, also under the bottom carb might be another foundry stamp. I'd bet if you get a snake camera and run it up along the water tube you'd find the...
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    Force 120hp Major Overheat

    More info? year?? Pic of the pump, housing? IF??? the boat had set for a long time? the insects get up in the holes and make nests for their new young. Usually this gets blown out when the waters put to the motor, but in severe cases it won't. Snake camera: drop the lower unit and see if the...
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    71/72 105hp Propeller Clearance Issue

    One guess??? the use?? If used on a pontoon boat the pitch would require a different snout???? Maybe???
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    My flywheel came apart at the bottom where some metal blades are stacked together any idea why?

    No.
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    Hydraulic cylinder rebuild

    "If there are pumps on Ebay and they are Chines made, do not buy them! Starters for Chrysler/Force and made in China are crap, but cheap." Trouble is just about anything new is built in China. If it's rebuildable??? Then use OEM or Factory parts from a Mercury dealer. Those parts are probably...
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    Force 40 issues

    You can do it with a Dremel Tool. Safety FIRST!!! Eye Protection is a MUST!!
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    Hydraulic cylinder rebuild

    Hey Lou, Great job and the pics are great too. He's working on a Force T@T . The parts kits might still be around somewhere(E-Bay last I saw). And YES!!!! loosen the caps while still on the transom bracket. I found an O-ring kit from Harbor Freight, it just happened to have the right O-rings I...
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    Force 40 issues

    That's fixable. Just square off the edges.
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    Can't open cover on a US Marine Force 50

    Spraying can make it harder to start. IF?? the plugs didn't have rust on them when you took them out, the cylinders should be ok. You can spray through the front of the carb to lube the bearings. Just don't overdo the spray. Initial startup: make sure the cavitation plate is at least 4"-6"...
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    1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark

    You said: As far as the twins issue it was my fault I should have changed all the wiring in the electrical system because vibration will break anything that's old. I've found that the wiring connectors on the trigger/stator should be replaced as soon as you can. Some connectors have a shrink...
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    Can't open cover on a US Marine Force 50

    The 80's 50hp. One of the better runners from Force/Chrysler. This motor runs on one cylinder almost as good as 2. Use good oil and replace the impeller. You do a compression test?
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