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  1. SweeperForce

    Exhaust port

    Hello, I started my motor today because we are taking my boat camping tomorrow. After it got started and checked everthing, I noticed a very small amount of water leaking out from where the exhaust port plate and the block connect. I assume all I need is a gasket, right? How hard is this job...
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    Shelf life on oil

    I bought 2 cycle syn blend oil last summer, will it still be ok to use this year? Tom
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    Loud clunk when putting in gear

    Hello, The last two weekends I was out on the water, everytime I would put it into gear, I heard a loud clunk almost a "bang". Same thing happends in reverse. No matter if I ease it into gear or hit full throttle, "bang". I didn't notice it last summer, any ideas? Since I'm here, I have one...
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    Saltwater boating

    Hello, I will be doing some boating in the Cheasepeake Bay around the Baltimore area during a camping trip. We will be camping for 4 day/3 nights. How long do I have to flush the outboard so I don't have any salt/corrosion issues? Thanks, Tom
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    Tilt/Trim creep

    Hello, Today after I had the boat back on the trailer, I raised the motor up to put on the transom saver. I got side tracked for about 15 minutes, when I returned the motor was down all the way. I noticed earlier when I hit reverse the motor raises. But in forward at 3/4 to wot she stays...
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    Out of options

    Hello, The last 3 weekends I took my boat out to try and fix my steering. It pulls to the right due to the props rotation. My trim tab was center line and it took all I had to keep the wheel straight. I moved the rear of the trim tab to the left which angled it right. Just to verify, if I am...
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    Weird sound

    Hello, Today while out on the river I had a great day. At wot I hit 5500 rpms with a top speed of 43mph. Awesome. After running for about 10 minutes at that speed I decided to head back to the ramp. When I got there and shifted into neutral I heard an intermittent "pssst" sound. About every...
  8. SweeperForce

    wheres the sticky for rectifiers?

    Re: wheres the sticky for rectifiers? My knowledge comes from an 89 150hp. So I hope this helps. There should only be 4 wires on your voltage reg/ rectifier. 2 yellows go to your AC wires that come off the stator. 1 black wire the gets grounded. That leaves you with 1 red wire. This one...
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    50 HP Force not getting full throttle

    Re: 50 HP Force not getting full throttle I have an 89 150 hp. With my motor you can not acheive full throttle(WOT) in nuetral. Did you try wot in gear. You also need to adjust you trottle cable. See pic. Tom
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    RPM vs MPH

    Hello, I had my boat out for the fist time this season. She ran great. At WOT I was hitting 39 mph. However my rpms were only at 4600. I am using 21 pitch 3 bladed prop. If I drop to a 19 pitch my rpms will raise about 800, putting right where I want to be, 5500 approx. Will this make any...
  11. SweeperForce

    Tie bar adjustment on 98 force 120 hp question

    Re: Tie bar adjustment on 98 force 120 hp question That part is used to adjust the space between the cam and the black roller. At idle the cam should just touch the black roller. There should be two hash marks on the cam to tell you were the cam should touch the black roller. The second...
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    Throttle linkage

    Hello, I had noticed that my throttle cam was not touching the roller, giving me some dead space on my remote. Below is a before and after photo. After making the proper adjustments, I wanted to check my range of motion. Granted the motor was not running I pushed in the black button and moved...
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    Fuel line hose

    Re: Fuel line hose Well, I found fuel hose at Advanced auto parts for $1.50 per foot. This is high pressure fuel injector hose. I asked the guy ,whats the difference. He said that FI hoses are more durible than carb hose due to the increased pressures caused by the injector. He also stated...
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    portable gas tank

    Hello, I just purchased an Attwood 6 gallon portable gas tank. Is there any danger in refilling it in the boat? The warning sticker says it should be removed and placed on the ground before refilling. Thanks, Tom
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    Loud buzzing sound on a 1988 Spectrum Bluefin Sportsman 1900 w/ a 85hp Force

    Re: Loud buzzing sound on a 1988 Spectrum Bluefin Sportsman 1900 w/ a 85hp Force Welcome, I have an 89 with the same overheat set up. My buzzer went off when my motor hit 85 degrees. So mine needs replaced. You can either buy a cheap infrared temp gun at Sears for about $30, buy a block...
  16. SweeperForce

    Questions about tachometers....

    Re: Questions about tachometers.... The only tach I found was from Great Lake Skipper on E-bay at $72. You are dead on about 20 vs 12 pole. The voltage coming of the green wires (AC wires) is about 25 volts AC. The ac wires are connected to your stator. Your charging system requires a...
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    Fuel line hose

    Hello, I can't get a straight answer by searching the web so I'd thought I'd come to the experts. I was at my local Lowes looking to upgrade my feul line fom 1/4 inch to 3/8inch. The other reason is I added another fuel tank and the tank selector uses 3/8". So anyway, looking in the hardware...
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    88 force 85hp igniton switch install

    Re: 88 force 85hp igniton switch install Hers a wire diagram out of my Clymer manual. Hope it helps. Tom
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    Gelcoat adhesive

    Hello, I'm looking to cover the gel coat on the interior of the boat. From years on sun and hard use the white gel coat isn't so white. Dings, rust, chipped, and cracks are quite visible and unpleasant to look at. I would like to find some form of glue or adhesive that will bond with the gel...
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    Popping/ backfire

    Hello, I got a question regarding the cold start of my Force. I was using a tub of water because I don't have hose use at my apartment. I had water up to the snout but not covering it. Would this cause the popping sound I was hearing. And how would I correct it. I recorded it with my...
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