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    85HP Lower Question

    I am looking for a replacement lower on my 1987 85HP Force model 856X7A. I am thinking it is a 20" but am curious what I specifically need to measure to be sure. Measure the drive shaft from the top of the Water Pump to the top of the splines? Also it seems that there is a good deal of...
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    Opinions on 1985 Mariner 90HP

    I am looking at a Used Mariner 90HP. I have yet to see it but the pics look good and the owner is claiming very low hours. This I believe is the Tall inline 6 that is just a re-stickered Mercury. From what I have read they are good on HP and might even be under sold in terms of actual HP...
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    Talk about Tach

    OK, this may sound silly but My boat does not have a Tach and there is talk when people have a questions to troubleshoot with the basic tests including compression, spark and tach. I don't have one and go by feel with no basis to what I am getting in terms of RPM WOT and speed. If I wanted to...
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    Water Pump Change Question 85HP '87

    Tried this in the sticky but no answer yet so I am posting as a new thread... Here is a question, I am trying to change the impeller on my 87 Force 85HP. No problems getting it apart... Have the new kit and now I cant get the old housing off the shaft. There is a flare towards the top of...
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    Looking at Used 80HP Mercury Outboard

    m looking to replace a 85HP Force motor on my boat with the following from Craigslist: "80HP Mercury Outboard with Hydraulic Lift and Power trim. Oil injected, 2 cycle, Long shaft, very low hours, sitting for the last 11 Years (Winterized) due to fiberglass on boat had issues and family...
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    '87 85HP Lost power

    Had the boat out 3 days the last weekend and was running with some "extra" relatives on the boat playing around. The boat was getting pushed pretty hard on the 85HP Force in terms of weight in the boat and tube. Getting up to plane to pull a tube was slower then usual with less weight and that...
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    Help on Finding right Impeller Kit

    I have a Force 85 (1987 I believe) with the model number 856X7A (there are too many model numbers to have any clue if the numbers stand for anything when looking at parts lists) Seems to run pretty good now but I want to do a few things like the thermostat (if bad after testing) and changing...
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    Need Hex Nut for Force 85 Lower Unit Drain Hole

    Just what it sounds like. I need to get a Hex nut for a Lower unit Drain hole on My FORCE 85 I was planning on Changing the Lower units Gear Oil on my recently acquired motor and find that the Hex nut is basically stripped... I will figure some way to get it out but need to replace it to get...
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    Force 85 Tilt Bracket and shift controller Question??

    I have a new to me 1987 Capri Bow Rider with the Force 85. The engine runs great and had a great time at the lake this last weekend. The question I have is regarding the Transom mount and the engine tilt. There is not an electric tilt/trim but instead I set the trim with a bar when I lower...
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