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    1988 force 85HP coils

    I have a 1988 85HP Force engine and I bought it with (2) blue coils and (1) black coil,and I was also told buy someone else that you can not mix match coil colors, the engine runs great so is this true or not Thanks Bob
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    gel coat finsh

    Hello I am looking to polish my boat the gel coat is all dull what is the best type of wax or cleaner and what is the best way to apply I have a 24 foot grady White Thanks Bob
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    25 HP switch box

    does anyone have a used 1983 25hp switch box off a parts motor for sale, the are listed NLA Thanks Bob
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    outboard vrs inboard

    I have a 24 foot gradywhite offshore with a 225HP outboard and 27 Foot Venture trailer, and rated at 7,100 Lbs. and torsion supension not leaf springs. my plans are to buy a 25Foot Gradywhite Wahoo with a diesl and an inboard will the propeller & rudder clear the bottom of the trailer or do you...
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    135 HP poor water flow

    I have a 1990 135HP Blackmax and just replaced the water impeller and (2) thermostats and at idle I get almost no water flow, but at 1,500 or higher RPM a stream shoots out, if the system was clogged you wouldn't get that stream, and its in a bucket not ear muffs so that tells the impeller is...
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    135 hp weight issue

    my boat is a 1975 alummium starcraft back then it was rated at 140Hp but are the in-line 6's the same weight as the 1990 v6 and will my boat handle this engine it is a 1990 135HP Black Max Thanks Bob
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    eagle sonor mounting bracket gb-1

    Hello I need to find a discontinued part Number GB-1 mounting bracket for a eagle fish I.D. II I tryed all over the web with no results does any one know of somewhere or someone still has older replacement parts Thanks Bob
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    1988 Force 85HP verical steering tube sized

    I have a 1988 Force 85HP Model#856X8A and the vertical seering tube is sized does anyone know the steps in removing it, the engine is mounted to a large wooden stand and I do have a block & tackle for lifting but what is the next step no manuals cover this topic. Thanks Bob
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    1988 85HP steering tube very tight

    the steering on my engine is very hard its not the cable, thats disconnected its the swing tube that mounts the engine to the transom bracket, I was wondering if any solvent or even heat to loosen it up then apply new clean grease any help before taking the complete thing apart its a very heavy...
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    4 or 2 stroke

    I just bought a 9.9 mercury and was told it was a 4 stroke but I can not find an oil dip stick or fill or even the drain plug the serial# OG168735 I also can not find the year on the maxrules site can anyone help me with the year and what type engine it is I need to buy a manual so I need this...
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    90HP safety mode disconnect

    does anyone know what color wire will over ride the 2,000 RPM warning system, I bought the engine with out the gauges and bells and whistles and the engine will not run over 2,000 RPM, has perfect compression, rebuilt carbs, and fuel pump works and spark test jumps 1/2" OH its a "1985" 90HP...
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    1985 90HP stalling problem

    the motor runs great up to 1,500 RPM and jumps a 3/8 spark on all (3) cylinders, carbs been cleaned with the same problem, engine will run for hours so I think the fuel pump is good, what else can cause this may be a bad switch box,or trigger Thanks Bob
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    need a carb kit 90HP yamaha

    I need a carb kit for a 1985 90HP yamaha I boats only list from 1993 & up does anyone know of a yamaha web site Thanks Bob
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    yamaha web site for parts

    does any one know of a web site to buy a rebuilding kit for a 1985 90HP carburator yamaha I boats only list like 1993 and up, Thanks Bob
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    propeller pitchs

    I just bought a 90 HP Mercury and it came with (2) props one is a 13 pitch and the other is a 19 pitch, witch of the two will give low end torque and witch one is for top end speed thanks Bob
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    Do I have a thermostat

    I have a 1984 7 1/2 HP and the book shows a picture of an 9.8HP and says other models are the same, but I can not find the thermostat and it dosen't even look the same anyone know if this engine has one and if where is it located. Thanks Bob
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    hot water tell tale

    I have a 7.5HP 1984 Mercury and the water comming out the tell tale is scolding hot but pumping a great stream is this ok, it means the impeller is working and pumping but I never seen water that hot in my life time. any reasons why Thanks Bob
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    weight of a 850 mercury

    would any one know what the wieght is on a 1976 85HP 4 cylinder 20"shaft Model#850 might be Thanks Bob
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    8HP Powerhead Removal

    After removing all (6) bolts from the power head how do you loosen up the mid section from the power head, there is no place to pry with out doing some kind of damage to the engine housing cover. any ideas will be a great help Thanks Bob
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    OMC Sea Drive

    can anyone help me out with the year on this engine the serial# J291557 and the model# 983285 I have been looking but nothing seems to match up Thanks Bob
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