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    Porting and Polishing Head and Exhaust Valves on Foce 125

    What would it do if I were to Port and Polish the Exhaust valves and polish the head on an 88 force 125 HP? One of my friends that can do this, was talking about doing it last night, so I am wondering now.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bryan Cox<br />MTU
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    Help installing Hustler Prop on 88 Force 125

    I finally went out and baught the new prop last night. I purchased the Hustler Hub Kit 1A, and the HU 1317AM 13 1/4" x 17 Prop. What I am running into is that when I put the thrust washer back on the shaft. Slid the new Hub down onto the shaft. Put the Prop on, over the hub. Placed the...
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    Can you rejet a Force 125 hp to get more power out of the Carbs?

    I have rejetted a few motorcycles in my days, but never a boat engine. I am thinking, if this is possible would it give me more power as on a motorcycle, opening up the Main jet and intermediate jets to give a little more gas. Would this work, or would it hurt? Has anyone tried this to there...
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    What is the best size prop for a 88 Bayliner 19.5 Foot Force 125Hp?

    I am wondering what anyone else is using that has this same engine. I have this engine on a Bayliner 19.5 foot capri. The prop that I have on there is a 13" x 17 and is only giving me about 4600 RPM at WOT. The engine says on the sticker on the side of it, it should run between 4800-5800...
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    Carbs leak when primer bulb is squeezed on 88 Force 125

    I read this in another post that this shouldn't happen it seems. The engine is a Force 125 HP.<br /><br />It leaks gas from the carbs when I pump the primer bulb, this is how I tell that they are full and I am ready to start. Should this not happen?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bryan
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    Hustler Interchangeable Aluminum Props

    Does anyone have any experience using these Props? Specifically I am wanting to use this on a Bayliner Capri 19.5 FT boat, with 88 Force 125 HP. <br /><br />If so can you give me any feedback on how you like these props or any other suggestions on what I might want to use on this boat.<br /><br...
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    Questions on Prop and perfomance on 88 Force 125

    I took my boat out to the lake today, for the first time with a new tach on it, since there wasn't one before. I am only running about 4600 RPM's at WOT and trimmed up. On the engine it says it should be run between 4800-5800 RPM's. I don't know what the size of the prop is that I have on the...
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    Tachometer that will work on Force 125 HP with 20 Pole Alternator

    I had a very hard time trying to find a Tach that would work on my 88 Force 125, due to it having a 20 Pole alternator. So I have decided to post here what I had found, for anyone else needing the same type tachometer. I hope that this information will help anyone else that has tried to find...
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    Mercury Inline 6 115 HP

    I have a friend who had purchased a boat for 1100. The trailer and boat are in good condition, but the motor has some problems.<br /><br />The boat is around a late 70s or early 80s, same with the Mercury 115. When I first worked on it for him, it wouldn't run. Finally I was able to get it to...
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    Tilt/Trim Problem on 1988 Force 125

    I have been reading alot of the information in these bulletin boards and it has really helped. Now I have a question to propose to anyone that can give me something to go on. I'm about to my wits end of figuring it out. <br /><br />This engine is on a 19.5' Bayliner Capri. The boat and motor...
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