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    Question for TRENT

    Please look at my SHIFT SHAFT (ROD) CAM posting, to which you had kindly contributed. Could you please take a look at my last note under it and see if you could help me some more? Thanks!
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    Shift Rod Cam Problem

    The motor is a 1998 Force Mercury 90HP. After rebuilding the water pump, as I was reistalling the lower unit, I must have done something wrong, because the splined shifting rod was pushed in and became disconneceted inside the gearcase, and now it flops around without doing any shifting, in...
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    Shift Shaft (Rod) Cam Problem

    The motor is a 1998 Mercury 90HP. After rebuilding the water pump, as I was reistalling the lower unit, I must have done something wrong, because the splined shifting rod was pushed in and became disconneceted inside the gearcase, and now it flops around without doing any shifting, in fact, it...
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    Best Kind of Boat Cover?

    Following up on the previous post, let me ask -- what is the best kind of boat cover to buy? It is a 16ft open runabout and I live in SW Florida :cool: , where rain, sunshine, leaves and twigs from trees, and mold can be problems. (I won't mention the "palmetto bugs" :eek: -- big darn...
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    LU -- From Bad to Worse?

    1998 Force 90HP otboard. Worked on the seals and gaskets today. Inserted the lower unit back up. Shifter handle and cable moved enough but would not shift the gear out of forward. (LU is supposed to be dropped in forward in this case.) Dropped lower unit again. Shift rod turned freely back and...
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    Correct Advice Given?

    I am in the process of replacing the seals and gaskets in the lower unit of my 1998 Force 90. Seloc recommends that in salt water applications, such as mine, the gaskets should be first coated with a gasket sealer. Clymer advises that the bolts holding down the water pump base and the water...
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    Hard Shifting Force 90HP Outboard

    I had to drop the lower unit in order to replace the seals. According to instructions, I put the shifter into forward gear beforehand, but it required quite a push. (I keep reading not to shift a non-running motor, but how can that be done, especially with remote controls?) In any case, now that...
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    Starting a Flooded Outboard

    After looking under the SEARCH heading, I found the following responses. Let the motor sit a while with the throttle open, crank with full throttle, and then pull back on the handle quickly to prevent over revving. :eek: (I have tried this method and it works.) Another more cumbersome...
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    Oil on Plugs

    The motor is a well-running Force 90. It's not a real problem, but I am a little curious. Using the recommended plugs, a thin film of oil covers the heads after each use, although I would not call them "fouled." Is this a fairly common thing? (The same thing does not seem to happen with my...
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    Water in Lower Unit

    If there is a slight water intrusion problem in the lower unit of a Force 90, what is the most likely spot for the water seepage? The impeller was recently changed, but the mechanic did not replace any of the seals and o-rings. Should I buy a kit and replace all the seals and o-rings in the...
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    Greaseable Nut for Tilt Tube

    I saw a post by BIDLIMIT about a nut with a zerk fitting for lubing a tilt tube easily. Has anyone tried this lube nut? How do you install it? How well does it work? Many marine outlets do have it in stock. Please advise.
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    Wiring Question

    I have two switches on my dash marked AUX. Each switch has two prongs and in each case a red wire is attached to one prong, but none to the other. May I assume that these auxiliary switches are not currently connected? In any case, they do not seem to operate anything. So could I attach another...
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    Tachometer Hookup

    On a 1998 90HP Force outboard with CDI ignition, where do I exactly hook up a hand-held tachometer? Please advise.
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    1998 90hp Power Trim Problem

    Lately, sometimes the power trim will not work in the upward direction, unless I first lower it down all the way and start rasising the motor up again. Any suggestions about the possible source of the problem? :confused: Are the relays located under the cowl? Please advise.
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    Timing and Spark Tester

    When doing a "static" or cranking timing test, the repair manuals recommend using spark testers. Does this mean that I take the regular spark plugs out and use the type of non-inline spark tester that is grounded with a clip to the motor? Please advise.
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    Motorboating Magazines

    Having switched from sailing to motorboating, I could use some guidance in regard to magazines dealing with recreational motor boating designed for the average guy. The fishing aspect would not be crucial. I happen to own a 16ft 90HP outboard runabout. Please advise. :) (SAIL magazine now...
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    Outboard Oil Certification

    Given the frequent discussion about the merit of various two-cycle outboard motor oils, I found the web site www.nmma.org/certification informative. For example, the WalMart Super Tech oil made by Shell Oil US passed the stringent certification requirements. ;) It's unlikely that a national...
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    Checking Timing on 90 HP

    The motor is a 1998 Force 90 with CD ignition. Back in my younger days, I used to set timing on cars all the time, after adjusting the "points." How would I check the timing on this motor? I do have an automobile timing light. Where would I hook it up? I have been told to do it in the water at...
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    Remote Starter Hookup

    When taking a compression test, to what two points would you hook up a remote starter switch on the starter solenoid? There are four options, two large cables (battery) and two small wires. In my youth when working on cars, I seem to remember hooking up a "small" to a "large," but I do not want...
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    Parts for Escort Trailers

    The four metal pieces that hold the two bunks to my 17ft Escort (Bayliner) trailer are badly rusted. Would a trailer repair shop be able to supply those parts or is there a place to order them from? (I suppose one could start with a Bayliner dealer.) Please advise.
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