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  1. SweeperForce

    Shelf life on oil

    I bought 2 cycle syn blend oil last summer, will it still be ok to use this year? Tom
  2. SweeperForce

    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...
  3. SweeperForce

    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
  4. SweeperForce

    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...
  5. SweeperForce

    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...
  6. SweeperForce

    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...
  7. SweeperForce

    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...
  8. SweeperForce

    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...
  9. SweeperForce

    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
  10. SweeperForce

    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...
  11. SweeperForce

    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...
  12. SweeperForce

    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...
  13. SweeperForce

    Garmin 140

    Hello, I bought the Garmin fishfinder 140 strictly to tell me the depth of the water and objects under the water(rocks, branches, etc.) Another nice feature is water temp. The manual states that I need a temp sensing transducer and not all models have it. I looked my transducer over and...
  14. SweeperForce

    Winter blues

    Here's a depressing picture thanks to living in Pennsylvania.
  15. SweeperForce

    hub ID

    Hello, I would like to replace my hubs this spring. How do I identify their size? Thanks, Tom
  16. SweeperForce

    Fuel additives

    Hello, I was curious if it would be safe to combine Stabil marine formula to rid the effects of ethanol and extend fuel life with IsoHeet to remove condensation. Or will Stabil do both? Is it also safe to mix Stabil with Seafoam? It like to clean the insde of my motor with a can. But I don't...
  17. SweeperForce

    Prop lock

    Is there sch thing as a prop lock? I keep my boat in a storage lot for boats and RVs. I really don't want keep buying propellers if they were to be stolen. Thanks, Tom
  18. SweeperForce

    Fuel pump question

    I have a questions about the three ports on the pump housing. The first port is the intake and it has the word 'FILTER' on it. The second port is the output which is right beside the first. My question is what does the third port do? It looks like runs into the middle of the motor behind the...
  19. SweeperForce

    Adding additional fuel tank

    Hello, Not to sure where it put this question, so I hope I picked the right category. Has anyone added an additional fuel tank by using a fuel valve, to switch from tank to tank. Some of the setups that I have seen requires someone to physically climb back to the fuel tank, unhook the main...
  20. SweeperForce

    Choke valve

    I was reading some other posts which gave me a question. When I go to full throttle my choke valves only open a little bit. I don't think the motor would get much air if they are just open a crack. Below is a pic of wot.
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