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    88 force 50hp gaskets and manual.

    It's been a couple years since I have posted. I have a bunch of gaskets and a clymer manual that are all available. I just sold my boat so have no need for all my extras. I have a lifting ring as well for pulling a power head. I have Reed cages and reeds, head gasket, internal gaskets, fuel...
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    Power tilt and Trim for 88 50hp

    Does anyone have a power tilt/trim that would fit an 88 50HP and that you would be willing to sell? Does anyone have a good source for one? I have seen a couple on ebay go for mega bucks...I currently do not have one but I can see the advantage of one and have always wanted to explore this...
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    1988 50HP Timing @ Cranking speed

    Great video Frank BTW...Please Confirm: I Should set my timing to 28* when testing at cranking speed WOT? In a barrel not on the water. 1988 50HP Prestolite. Thanks
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    50hp Clogged Recirculating Sytem/ Blown Piston Ring/ Forced to Rebuild

    Last fall my 50hp blew a piston ring..The Problem Ended up being the recirculating system was 95% clogged causing a lean condition..With a good manual, mechanical skills and most importantly, the iboats force forum; I rebuilt the motor and it runs better than ever..I wanted to thank all the...
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    88 50hp Tachometer needed..

    I need a Tachometer for an 88 force 50hp...how many pole tach am i looking for? Can someone recommend a good one?
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    88 50hp rebored cylinder/oversize headgasket

    I rebored my 88 50hp .020 over..since the rebore, a Stock head gasket now sticks just inside the cylinder...I can't seem to find an oversized headgasket. What do you guys use or suggest for a rebored cylinder head gasket?
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    '88- 50hp Reed cage and intake scoring.

    '88- 50hp. I am doing a rebuild due to piston failure on this motor. Regarding inspection of reed cage: The bottom of the lower reed cage is scored and worn, as is the bottom of the intake that feeds the reed cage. This caused the two bottom/lower petals to flare out: see the two photos. MY...
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    1988 50hp engine rebore/ wiseco pistons installation tips/machining tip

    I am reboring my 88 50hp after a broken ring scored a cylinder. Do any of you have experience or insight using wiseco pistons? Have you had luck with them? The prices are as good or better than oem cast and appear better made. Is there anything I should tell the machine shop such as leave .002...
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    1988 50hp lostcompression on lower cylinder

    Suddenly lost compression on the lower cylinder. The top cylinder in about 120 psi and the lower is around 30. I pulled the head and there were no signs of scoring or damage to cylinder walls. Fuel was mixed properly and carb adjusted out a little beyond 1 and 1/8 turn. Thoughts and suggestions?
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    '88 50hp will not start after anchor line fouled prop

    Hello guys, My '88 50hp has been running great last fall and this spring thanks to this Iboats forum. I have had it out about 5 times in the past 6 weeks or so. In that time she started great and had no problems and like i said, was running better than ever before. So....I anchored up to...
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    Fuel Pump Kit details/Transfer port gasket 1988 force 50HP

    1988 50HP ...I have a fuel pump kit to install like I do every year..This year the kit came with two TRANSFER PORT COVER gaskets. One is thicker than the other..The other is a thinner gasket but has a silicone seal on it..The instructions are vague as to which I should use..Any Thoughts or...
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    1988 50 HP Sneezes at startup.

    1988 50 HP. I just cleaned the carb and replaced the needle. I replaced the idle screw and put in new fuel pump diaphragm/ gaskets. The Idle screw is out about 1 1/4 turns maybe a little more. It sneezes at startup but then will run great...sometimes losing power at full throttle.. Thanks
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    1988 Force 50HP idles fine, runs rough at WOT

    My 88 force 50hp idles fine and smooth but after a minute or so of WOT, it runs very rough and loses power...Fuel is brand new premium gas, fuel system has been recently overhauled..compression is 120..I am suspecting the coils are going bad...any suggestions on what to check next? What is the...
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    1988-50HP force Ignition/starting trouble

    Force 1988-50HP I just tried to start the engine with a freshly charged battery and all that i was able to do was choke it. When I turned the key to start: nothing happend. no sound or anything. My connections are clean. What can I do to troubleshoot this? Thanks, Chris
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    Tips/Tricks on removing sand/silt from powerhead.

    Anyone have any tricks for getting silt and sand out of the exhaust ports,cylinder head on my 88 force 50hp? I have an over heat problem sometimes; I have new impellars/wear plates, new thermostat and it's still overheating at times. I tried to remove the exhaust cover on the powerhead to...
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    Can I damage my engine by running it without a thermostat?

    It is an 88 force 50hp that i am trying to run for a few hours on the water to trouble shoot a bad thermostat/overheating prob..
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    Thermostat replacement.

    My 88 force 50hp sometimes over heats as I throttle it up, I have another post about that. I just removed and tested the thermostat and it opens in 135degree water. I ran the engine for a minute or two in a test barrel without the thermostat and it ran a cool 70 degrees, didnt even heat up...
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    88 50HP overheating at WOT.

    Hello, My 88 50HP is overheating at WOT, I can only go about 2/3 throttle to keep the temp down on the guage. Impeller is brand new, no pitting on upperhousing or wear plate. Ive shot a clear stream of water through the thermostat hole (which opens in 135 degree water) down to the pump. (which...
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    88 force 50hp impellar related/seal question

    Everytime I replace my impellar, the rubber drive shaft seal that goes on top of the brass water pump collar is broken and shredded. It is cylinder shaped and has a tapered/mushroomed top. (not talking about the driveshasft seal under the impellar wear plate.) (The brass collar is worn too on...
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    1988 Force 50 hp Floods easy/Hard to start

    My 50hp starts fine (starts right up) after it has been sitting for a while. in fact, I never have a problem starting it on muffs. However when i get it on the water and after I run it WOT (to go to my fishing hole) and try to start it back up after say 15 minutes or an hour or two, it is...
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