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  1. brianvolt7

    Tools recommendations for my Force

    Fellow boaters, I have been in the electrical construction industry for 15 years so I can do any type of electrical troubleshooting there is. The first two years I owned the boat it just worked! The only thing I did was change a bad lower unit and water pump guts. My dilemma is that in my...
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    Tachometer Force 120???

    OK, I have identified the purple wire that goes to the tachometer and I am ready to purchase and install one on my 1990 force120, though it is not currently running. That is another thread that a member is helping me on. My question is, can I use any brand of tach or does it need to be...
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    Need Help With Force Motor

    I have owned the boat for 3 years. Last year the motor turned over fine and ran perfect. Yesterday (9 mo. later) when attempting to start, it turned over great, just would not fire. Motor: 1990 Force 120 on a 1990 Bayliner. 2 stroke. Here is where I am at with troubleshooting: All fuses are...
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    Force L Drive fluid capacity

    Can any body tell me how much lower unit lube goes into a Force L Drive? It is a 1990 120 HP. Thanks!!!!!!!
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    Is there an expert in the house?

    Is there a boat mechanic in the house that knows Force Lower Units? Okay- I am confused. I have a stubby shaft lower unit (NO it?s not genetics). It?s a two piece system. It?s for my 1990 Force 120 forward gear A and driveshaft O. I have been told by my mechanic that he is not sure if these...
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    Boat surface is chalky- What should I do

    I have buffed out my boat with a good rubbing compound and the chalkiness went away for a little while but now its back. Buffing and pressure washing have not done anything to solve the problem. Are there any recommendations to remove this layer of chalkiness permanently and leave a nice shiny...
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    Help with Force lower unit identification

    Hello, I am in need of purchasing a used lower unit. I need help with identifying a lower unit that will work for my 1990 Force 120 CFI 2 stroke. This is a stubby shaft with an ?O? driveshaft and an ?A? forward gear. Unit can not be rebuilt. Does someone know if I can use any like type short...
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    1990 Force 120 shift after wtr.pmp. change

    I have just purchased a Bayliner with a 1990 Force 120. The lower unit (not attached to upper at this time) does not turn freely when in neutral. However when shifted into the reverse position it locks the prop. It does not lock the prop when shifted into forward. Q. 1. Is the prop supposed to...
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    Lower Unit Shifting Problem

    I have just purchased a Bayliner with a 1990 Force 120. The lower unit prop shaft (lower unit not attached to upper at this time) does not turn freely when in neutral. However when shifted into the reverse position it locks the prop. It does not lock the prop when shifted into forward. Q. 1. Is...
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