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  1. SkiDad

    Prop suggestions

    i have a 19' boat with a Force 125. My lower unit was swapped to 2:1 ratio. Typical load is 2500 lbs. We setup our boat to pull hard for skiing. Anyhow with my 13-3/4 x 15 Michigan stainless prop I average 36 @ 5200. The prop is cupped but not a lot and while it takes off great it does't...
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    Free Force 125

    i saw this on CL and thought maybe it might be near someone. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bpo/5099998056.html
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    Link and Sync - can't understand results

    1985 Force 125 OK, so i never have fully checked the link and sync on my engine except for the fact that the carbs both opened fully at the same time. Well the lower carb opened up just a hair past flat. But it always accelerated very smoothly. Anyhow out of curiosity, i unhooked the ball link...
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    Shocked by prop results

    A few years ago I picked up a 15 pitch stainless prop on Craigslist - just some light scratches and nicks - nothing really serious (i thought) anyhow it was slower top end to my aluminum prop but cruised slightly better. Didn't run it often. Last year, just for kicks, I threw it on with my...
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    just changed Fuel Sending Unit (Screws ?)

    Hi Guys, 1985 Bayliner Capri in very good condition - fuel gauge has been suspect since I got the boat 3 years ago b/c readings were very odd - I generally gas up before I go. Last winter i left what I thought was 3-4 gallons in the tank (gauge was on 1/8th) So I was curious and siphoned 14...
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    Anyone put a trim switch on the engine or near ?

    yeah I a LITTLE late to the party :facepalm: - i was going to do it last year but got mad at myself for causing other issue with my boat from tinkering. anyhow, i pulled the cowl and I don't see those wires. I did find them under the back seat, they never go to the engine. They appear to be...
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    Trim leak down isolated to valve body

    Thread revive...OK so i will be getting my boat out in the next few weeks. I bought the Viton O-Rings and also the panel pliers from Harbor Freight. And 4 of the Briggs carb kits o-rings for the check valves (I got enough to do 2 pumps) I'm going to try mine 1st and if it works I may do my...
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    Bought a Force with the prop off. Any hardware that goes on before or after the prop?

    here are a few example pictures I took for my engine this summer... the thrust washer is slightly different tapper if you have dual exhaust - but if you have single exhaust this is the setup
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    Trim leak down isolated to valve body

    Frank, so you are saying since mine is a 1985 it's a different style then the others have been fixing ? is this the circlip you are referring to ? I know they baby is pretty much a Chrysler and that might be why they say 1986-1991 on the Chinese pumps... do you think any of those will work...
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    Trim leak down isolated to valve body

    i might try it is this the o ring kit you are referring to on the Bay ? and do i need both types of carb kits in your pic or do either work ?
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    Trim leak down isolated to valve body

    First of all I wanted to say I'm very sorry to hear about RRitt passing, didn't realize until i did a little searching recently. May he Rest in Peace. I have a 1985 Force 125 and when I got it 3 years ago the tilt had a very slow leak down but trim has been fine. Toward the end of this season I...
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    The Chrysler/Force Prop thread: 85-150 (thru 1994)

    Since ski season is about done up North, I decided to test all my props and put some stats out. These are all with a light load of approx 2200 lbs total with a Force 125 (single exhaust). I'm into water sports so I'm propped for that. Obviously everyone's setup is different but this will give...
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    My idle speed varies a lot after restart

    Hi Guys, My engine has always started easy the 1st time each day and generally starts easy when on the water. Will always re-start 1st turn if I put it into fast idle. But usually will take 2 turns to restart when switching skiers if I just re-start it without fast idle. When I start it cold...
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    Lost Reverse

    Hi Guys, 1985 Force 125 - i've had some fun this year - ugg I swapped my lower unit a few months ago - since I put it on, reverse has been a little iffy (I think PO was rough on reverse for some reason) Often it wouldn't stay in reverse unless you gave it a little gas - as of the weekend it...
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    Force 125 Thrust Washer

    Yes, they don't make a prop specifically for the Force 125 - but it generally fits fine with a hub kit - also removing platic ring - my issue was with the thrust washer not fitting to the tapper - i think it would have been fine but I did have a spare washer that is for my engine so I filed it...
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    Force 125 Thrust Washer

    I picked up a turning point prop that uses a hub kit. Got a new TP hub kit 501 (mercury) - The thrust washer taper is different than my current thrust washer. I seems to fit ok but when I tighten it kinda gets stuck to the prop shaft b/c it's not tappered the same. Prop fits good and no...
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    got a new lower unit - need tips

    OK, so due to my dumb mistakes I think i toasted the forward dog in my 1985 force 125. So I picked up a whole 1988 force 85 motor for 200.00 (carb issues). I have the lower off and it seems in nice condition and seems to shift good. - the water pump housing looks really new - should I still...
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    shift linkage adjustment

    So I'm trying to fix an issue of my 1985 force 125 popping out of gear. When I adjust the 2 nuts under the carbs I can get it to engage forward better in the driveway. Do I test the engage when "Just in gear" or do I test it with it more forward with some throttle ? Seems the neutral is a...
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    Confused on Timing with Force 125

    I have a 1985 Force 125 - i made a post a few weeks ago but it got lost with all the site issues - i found it via google cache and is attached below. anyhow - my timing was set dead on at 32 degrees static and I adjusted to down to 28 degrees static. Hoping it might give me some more...
  20. SkiDad

    Spitfire prop ?

    Anyone swapped their prop for a Mercury Spitfire ? If so, did you stay with same pitch or go down ? The website says something about 25% better hole shot with no loss of top speed. Didn't know if that was realistic or not ?
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