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    1984 125 force outboard

    Is the lower-unit also in neutral? (with shift-shaft connected / prop spinning freely) IF yes to both; adjust the cable at the controls ( remove cable at shifter & attached in the appropriate mounting-hole Sorry, I have to ask; do you have the correct cable hooked to the correct point ?(its...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    :D :D where are the donuts & coffee
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    Only if there money to be made
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    No need for those led strip-light anymore; the car will glow on its own :D
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    1984 125 force outboard

    When your shifter (in the boat) AND the timing-tower is neutral (starter interrupt-switch De-activated) The upper shift-shaft (lever) should be budding-up against each other see circulated area. When everything is properly adjusted.......this allows the advance throttle to only go so far (in...
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    1984 125 force outboard

    IF in the upper pic. the shifter & also the lower-unit are also in neutral?? then you'll have to adjust the upper shift-shaft because its not flush (see pic.)
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    Grandpa's ole Chrysler

    You brought back an old memory & ensured new memories can be made for next generations, hands down great job!
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    Looking for some help

    Maybe chunks of fuel-line, have you checked the screen in the pump? I would install an inline fuel filter between the pump & Carburetors
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    Looking for some help

    0.10 = .254 mm
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    Looking for some help

    Corrected
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    Looking for some help

    The service manual says; 0.10 (.255mm) maximum opening ALLOWED Like Nordin asked; are all the pedals having this gap? & check with a flashlight how many? If the motor is running with "bad" valve reeds it would be spitting fuel out the carb's throat Do not flip the pedal reeds around! there will...
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    Looking for some help

    If #1 is at TDC and the mark on the flywheel lines up, the key is good
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    Looking for some help

    What procedure did he use?
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    Looking for some help

    True, but I wanted to know from him; how? static timing @ WOT or how??
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    Force 125 throttle cables

    This post is like 13 years old, perhaps read the rules & etiquette for this forum first before you "hack" old posts
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    Looking for some help

    How did you check the timing?
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    1989 4 CYl. trigger old style(prestolite) vs new style(CDI)

    Thanks, good to know! However I kind of figured with electronics :D
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    1989 4 CYl. trigger old style(prestolite) vs new style(CDI)

    I'm still having issues with a cylinder firing twice and I don't want to damage any more packs. (I read that a faulty pack can damage a trigger & a faulty trigger can damage a pack.) What would be a better route, buy a used one off Fleabay or a new style? Many thanks in advance
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    1999 Force/Merc 75HP 3 Cylinder 2-Stoke Rough Running Issues

    That "core" is called a plunger
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    Sourcing parts '89 125 HP

    Found the problem!! :) :) & how I got there; Nordin, you got me thinking about that blocking diode in these packs; how can I verify this firing issue to see if it's trigger related or pack?? Since the Ohm-readings were good on the trigger, the wires are not shorting-out causing this, SO I...
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