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    Force outboard maintenance

    I recently got my first force outboard running and on the water. Runs pretty good so far but it will need some adjustments. My question is, how do I go about taking care of one of these motors? I am new boating in general, and from what I've read so far, these motors can be fairly particular...
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    Why does everybody hate Force?

    So I just got a 1988 force. Didn't run well right off the bat, but a little wrench turning and now she's running. Its a 30 year old motor after all and a bad stator and trigger should be shocking. She runs good now, and now I wonder, why do people hate them so much? I see so many people scoff at...
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    What's the proper starting procedure?

    Hello all, So I am a new boater and new to force. I just got my 1988 50hp force running and I am curious, what is the proper way to start this thing? Starts pretty easy some times, not so easy others. It still needs proper tuning as I am waiting on a digital Tach in the mail. So far I just...
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    Stator position.

    Long story short, I recently purchased a 1988 50 hp Force and had to install a new stator and trigger. I got a used OEM trigger and CDI stator. The CDI stator was quite different from the stock one. Had more coils and two extra wires. I was able to make it work my plugging in wires until I got...
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