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    Johnson Control 3 Prong Plug

    Hi All, Almost done installing my 1993 Johnson 90 hp V4. It is a Center Console with a Binnacle Control. Just below the control coming out of the wire harness is another short harness with a 3 prong plug. Can anyone tell me what this plug is for? Thanks, O.T.
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    Installing 90Hp Johnson

    Hi All, I removed my old Force and am installing a 1993 Johnson 90hp V4. I am not finding the correct way to lift this onto my boat. My searches on the net and my Clymers don't clearly give me the answer. Is it an eyelet that screws onto the end of the crank or is there some device that works...
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    Repowering w/1996 90hp V4 Johnson

    Hi All, Newbie to the Johnson forum, have been on the Force forum for a couple of years. Time to retire the old gal. Bought a 96 90hp johnson for my 16 footer. Ran it just at idle on the old boat it was on, it started right up and hi idled and regular idled really nice. I took it off that boat...
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    1988 85 hp Fuel Recirculation System

    Hi All, Without pulling everything apart and checking the screens and reed valves is there a way to test the system to make sure it is operating properly. My engine goes into a funk sometimes of hard starting, spitting at idle and poor acceleration after running great for like 30 minutes...
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    1981 Mercruiser Inboard 2 BBl Cooling Hose

    Hi, I need the crossover hose from the Intake Manifold to the Exhaust Manifold at the back of the head. The part # for the hose 78072 is obsolete from Mercury. Anyone know if the next later hose # 89655 will work or where I can find the original obsolete one? Thanks O.T Water
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    1988 85hp running on 2 cylinders

    Hi All, #2 cyl appears wet and not sure if it's firing. Whats the easiest way to check spark. I'm a rookie on ignition and do have a Clymers Manual. If #2 is firing then am I somehow getting water in that cyl? Comp 120lbs on all cyls and crank timing dead on. Replies welcome. O.T.
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    1988 Force 85 HP Carb Leaking

    Hi All, Finally a day out with little issues. After replacing all the plastic adjusters for the carbs and timing rod I completed the link & sync. It ran great all day except when restarting warm it acted a little funny, just skipping till I throttled it up a tad and then would smooth out. When I...
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    Aluminum Trailer with I beam cracks?

    Hi All, See if I can explain this properly. I have an aluminum I beam trailer that is a float on with 2 bunks that most of the boat rests on. Up front the V of the boat before it curves up to the bow rests on a nylon V brace attached to an alumium cross brace. My cracks are on both sides where...
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    Are Fishfinder Transducers Universal?

    Hi, I bought this boat with an Eagle F/Finder and the screen is all weird. The previous owner told me it didn't work. Looking for a new f/finder I notice they sell them without the transducer. Are they all the same and can I use the one already mounted to my boat with any f/finder? Thanks O.T.
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    Anchor Size?

    Hi All and Merry Xmas, So I buy this boat 16' Sport Craft CC with an 85 Force. It came with an anchor big enough for the Queen Mary. Small boats have small storage compartments and I want to buy the right size anchor for the boat. Is there a formula? Thanks, O.T.
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    85HP Crank Timing Question

    Hi All, Had to replace one of the plastic ends on my timing adjustment, it had split. So I did both ends and am working through the link & sync in Clymers and got to Crank Timing. I've pulled the plugs and grounded the wires, jumped the neutral switchand moved the throttle to WOT. Hooked up two...
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    Cutting Fiberglass

    Hi All, I want to cut a hatch hole in the front bulkhead so I can have more storage area. Whats the best blade to use on a jigsaw, fine, medium or coarse? Thanks, O.T.
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    Used Outboard / Even Compression

    So I've been reading alot of threads and am confused. I'm considering a repower in the 90hp range and I see lots of information pointing in all directions. But one hits me and that is even compression is the biggest factor when selecting a used unit. But one question I have is, How far should...
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    88 Force 85HP Fuel Vent Line

    Hi All, Finally narrrowing the issues to the fuel supply from the tank. One question I have is if I should make sure my vent line is above the tank? If it drops below the top of the tank and has fuel in it from overfilling would that create enough of a vent blockage to slow the fuel supply...
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    1988 Force 85hp Rebuilt Fuel Pump Ran Great Then Didn"t

    Hi, I rebuilt the fuel pump and went out boating. The engine ran the best since I owned it in all RPM ranges but after a while of cruising(15-20 mins) it started to lose power. I throttled it back and it was only running on 2 cyls. Went along for a few minutes and it cleared up. Went back to...
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    88 Force 85HP ,True Horsepower?

    I understand that Force measured their HP at the crank and not at the prop from reading other threads. Is this true? If so is there a guesstimated HP as measured by other outboard manufacturers?
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    1988 Force 85hp Black Box

    Hi, Under the center console I found a black box with a red switch and a heavy red cable (B+). The cable isn't attached to anything, looks like it's supposed to go to the battery. There also appears to be a lug that another heavy cable should be attached to. Anyone know what this thing is?O.T.
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    2002 Aluminum Trailer Rusty Springs

    Hi, I just bought this and the trailer is in great condition but the springs look old and really rusty. Aside from breaking one and breaking down when should one consider replacing them?O.T.
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    1988 Force 85 rebuilt fuel pump runs worse

    So yesterday I did the impellar, it was shot and that was a success. Then I did the fuel pump and was very careful to get the valves and diaphram in correctly. I do have a Clymers and have read many threads here. It fired right up on the muffs so I went to the river this morning. I noticed a...
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    Walmart Brand 2 Stroke Marine Oil

    Anyone had any experience using this in a Force. It's like half the price of name brands. In todays economy every little bit helps. Walmart oil seems to fly off the shelf in my area. Comments appreciated.
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