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  1. tg3690

    How to tow a 9.9 Johnson

    Don't need a transom saver if you have plenty of clearance to tow with it down. If you have to tow with the engine tilted up (for clearance) then use a TS.
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    1990 Force 120HP trim and tilt not keeping motor up no leaks

    He got it figured out. (y)
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    Bye to Chrysler world

    Thanks for that info.....yeah, there is no denying that 2-strokes are dirty compared to the 4-strokes....and I can see their concern about the drinking water for sure. I guess if they don't outlaw the 2-strokes outright they will make it too expensive to use them.....causing people to make the...
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    1990 Force 120HP trim and tilt not keeping motor up no leaks

    Thats it....the little red seal. I will send PM then you can answer.
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    Bye to Chrysler world

    COME AND TAKE IT :ROFLMAO:
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    Bye to Chrysler world

    If/when that happens, hope you will continue to share your knowledge of these old motors....I plan on running mine as long as I can. Ahh, the smell of pre-dawn 2-stroke smoke out on the water.....it don't get any better than that! Lol.
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    1990 Force 120HP trim and tilt not keeping motor up no leaks

    Still got a few......PM if interested. Briggs & Stratton part# 398188. Not a problem if you are in the lower 48. And you only need two (2).
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    I use Sta-bil 360 Marine.....every time. But I am sure there will be many other opinions about what is best.....kind of like the OIL debate. Lol.
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    Yamaha 4 HP, cranks, runs, but fails to come back from idling down to shift gears

    Glad you came back......sounds like you are on the right track. (y)
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    1973 Chrysler 25hp parts availability?

    Ebay is good for NOS and NLA parts.....
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Might be time to upgrade/replace the old hubs....just did mine and they were the originals from 1978....don't regret it at all.
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    New to me boat ?

    @tpenfield is right.....if the PO had all the paper work before the fire, should be able to get duplicate titles, would make things a lot easier.....you could offer to pay for any fees, etc. since you got the boat for free......
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    Viking/Chrysler 9.6 HP carb?.

    Call Franz Marine....he might have one or know where to get one......
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    New to me boat ?

    TPWD requires titles for boats and outboard motors. The trailer is handled through the County tax assessor-collector office. I don't have a title for my trailer, just a certificate of origin.
  15. tg3690

    85 horse dropped number 3 cylinder.

    How did you confirm this.....post some pics of the piston and cylinder walls.....
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    Trim Blown: Had to tap on cylinder to make it come up. Blew the bottom ... Now What?

    Get the 30w Non Detergent oil......
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    Force 85 HP tilt/trim model no.

    True.....mine was never removed.....shouldn't need it with a good T&T system.....but came in handy to hold the engine fully UP when working on the T&T cylinders.....never had a problem with it on there, and rarely raise the engine that high anyway......
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    Force 85 HP tilt/trim model no.

    200 bucks for a runner with good compression.....caint beat that, brother....
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    Force 85 HP tilt/trim model no.

    You could measure the distance between 2 holes on the stern bracket.....2 non adjacent holes....if that is where those prongs insert.
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    Force 85 HP tilt/trim model no.

    Tilt-lock on my 85......I guess yours is not on there? Might need part #10 also...tilt stop pivot.....part#F85350-1 Actually, it shows 2 #10's and maybe a #11.....depending on what is already on there or not.....
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