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    Replacing head gasket - 4 questions

    In the past few weeks I've posted several messages re. my efforts to revive an old (1986) Force 35 with low compression in the lower cylinder. Tried several things suggested by folks here (decarb, etc.) to no end, so finally pulled the head. Saw right away that it was a blown head gasket, so...
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    Torquing head bolts on Force 35

    In trying to find the cause of low compression in the lower cylinder of my Force 35, I decided just to check the torque on the head bolts. Problem is, the lower three or four head bolts are lower than the lip of the support plate. There is no room in there to fit a torque wrench and socket...
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    Force 35 won't shut down

    First, thanks to Mason for your feedback from your neighbor up in Watkinsville. If you ever see a white 16' flat bottom dory with blue trim tooling down Lake Oconee, that's me.<br /> I wanted to repost my question of a few days ago in hopes of getting yet more feedback on an 86 Force 35 I...
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    Force 35 - Wiring question

    I posted a message the other day re. a Force 35 with low compression in the lower cylinder. Bought it used, have never run it, and am trying to figure out if I need to rebuild it. Several respondents suggested I do a decarb job, which necessitates running it for awhile. It came without a...
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    Force 35 - low compression

    I bought a used 1986 Force 35 two years ago which sat while I finished building my boat. Now that I am ready to start using it I have taken it to two different marine repair places for compression checks. One came out at 100/125, the other at 80/125. I believe it is the bottom cylinder with...
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