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  1. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Was thinking the same thing.... Only the finest materials and parts go into my vessel! :ROFLMAO:
  2. tg3690

    The fall

    Sorry to hear about your fall, jerry.....glad nothing got broken. My mom (90 yrs) fell a couple weeks ago....luckily she didn't break anything either, just banged up a bit. Hope you recover fully and can get back to doing the things you like to do! (y)
  3. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Well I think Nordin answered your concern about the water issue.....I was wondering about it myself. Learn something new every day about these motors. The water may be coming in around that leg seal....only ones I could find were some used ones on ebay. Everywhere else was NLA. Your best bet...
  4. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Thanks Nordin......appreciate you answering these questions......(y)
  5. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Also there are 2 small plastic plugs, #8 in that diagram, at the bottom down there.....if those were missing I am thinking water could come up through those holes?
  6. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    I posted a parts diagram for his engine in post#20.....is part#13 what you are talking about?
  7. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Hey Nordin.....the OP says when he lowers his motor down all the way in the water he gets water inside the engine compartment, way down low at the bottom......maybe 2-3 inches of water. Mine does not do that....seems to always be dry down there. Is that normal for his 125 Force and will it...
  8. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Hopefully a new boot will solve your exhaust leak issue. Where is your T&T leaking at? Those fittings have to be pretty snug to keep from leaking. As for the water issue, I have summoned the gurus for input.....lol. @Nordin @The Force power @jerryjerry05 @Jiggz
  9. tg3690

    Force outboard maintenance

    Am not a scientist or a chemist.....but if it smells like regular gas and only 2 months old (non ethanol) then it is probably ok to dilute.....bad gas has a varnish smell to it....
  10. tg3690

    Random

    One of the grossest things ever was the earpiece on a pay phone.....using 2 fingers and holding it away from your ear and trying to talk...lol
  11. tg3690

    Force outboard maintenance

    How many gallons and how old is it? If in doubt you could use a little bit of it at a time when refueling, to get rid of it. But if you know it is stale I wouldn't use it at all....
  12. tg3690

    Force outboard maintenance

    Have heard the same, is probably true......these motors are the old crossflow design and have pistons with big ridges on them. That makes them more susceptible to detonation to begin with, and bad/stale fuel can make it even worse. But if you stay on top of your fuel quality you should be ok...
  13. tg3690

    Force outboard maintenance

    I use 89 octane but either will be fine. Ethanol free (E0) is great if you can find it, is more expensive. E10 is readily available and if you use a good fuel stabilizer will be fine. I use Sta-Bil 360 Marine with every fill up....that way it is always treated in case it sits for a...
  14. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    I believe part #8 (2 of them) in that diagram are the plugs I was talking about. Part # 19-F1729
  15. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    I don't think it will hurt anything.....maybe Nordin or jerry will chime in with better info on this water issue. Mine is always dry down there so I am not 100% sure. I was assuming the water was leaking from higher up, like from the exhaust boot or something....not rising up from the leg...if...
  16. tg3690

    Force outboard maintenance

    If it's running good is probably ok......they do get stiff and can get holes/tears in the diaphragm......if in doubt, replace it.
  17. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    Think I understand what you're talkin about now......there are some little plastic plugs down there in the bottom you can see looking down with the cover off.....if they are missing some water could get in there with the engine down in the water....
  18. tg3690

    1984 force 125 Leaking tilt and trim?

    With motor tilted up some water is trapped in the cooling system....when you lower it the water drains out......put a new boot on it and see if that solves the exhaust and water leak.
  19. tg3690

    Force outboard maintenance

    I would start by getting a factory service manual.....check on ebay. Read the stickies at the top of this forum, lots of good info there. Use the search function of this forum. Since you just got the motor would be a good idea to replace the impeller......then replace every few years as...
  20. tg3690

    Why does everybody hate Force?

    A bad reputation is almost impossible to overcome.....but you can get a Force pretty cheap for that reason. If you can do your own work, maintain it, and not run the hell out of it, it will last and run for a long time. Go over to the Evinrude and Mercury forums.....they have the same problems...
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