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    1998 75 HP force tracker - Tilt wont hold slip after 20 minutes

    1998 75 HP force tracker - Tilt wont hold slip after 20 minutes, i can seem to find any leaks. It still operates normally, but when running, if I have it trim to the sweet spot, it will eventually drop some and I have to adjust it up. When I get back to the dock, I put it up, it then...
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    TILT PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLY FORCE 75 H.P. (1998) Does not hold for long over time

    Is there a valve or oring kit?????, has anyone else fixed this problem???? TILT PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLY FORCE 75 H.P. (1998) Does not hold for long over time I have to put something under the outboard near the transom to hold it up out of the water over night. It seems like an o-ring or valve is...
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    Tilt Trim Motor Gremlin - Motor does not stay in up position over night

    1998 75 hp Force Mercury Tracker Outboard. Tilt Trim Motor Gremlin - Motor does not stay in up position over night For the past two days I have had to wake and go down to the dock to find the motor sitting in the beautiful brown water of a New Jersey river down and ready for take off. I put...
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    1998 Force Mecury 75 H.P. 2 stroke Running rich

    1998 Force Mercury 75 H.P. 2 stroke Running rich. Hi everyone,, I have not logged in to iboats in a while... good thing because the motor has been running well. Now here is my issue. I have a bit of oily gunk coming out of the upper exhaust hole and it runs rough on the take off. Not really a...
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    1998 force 75 hp tilt stuck...only clicks...no movement.

    my motor is stuck in the down position when I hit the trim I only hear clicking noise . I know I am going to have to be to replace it for filled with fluid or something what's my next plan of attack
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    Regular(87) or Premium(93) gas for 1998 Force Mecury 75 2 stroke

    Regular(87) or Premium(93) gas for 1998 Force Mecury 75hp 2 stroke What type of gas should I use, buy the good stuff or no? Any suggestions?
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    Drive shaft upprer? seal and retainer ring 1998 75 HP Force by Mercury

    OK, so pictured here is the exploded view of the top end of my drive shaft for the 1998 75 HP Force. The diagram shows the seal and retainer ring. My questions are as follows.... a) how important are they, looks like they would keep a bunch of stuff out of the power head???????? b) Looks...
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    Shift Shaft Seal Replacement - 1998 75 HP Mercury Force

    Shift Shaft Seal Replacement - 1998 75 HP Mercury Force I have to replace this seal, shown in photo below, its cracked and in bad shape, not mention leaking, I think. The photo below shows the oily milky fluid coming from exhaust after a few minutes (total 40 minutes running since...
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    Dropped the lower unit on 1998 75 HP Merury/Force

    I just dropped the lower unit on a 1998 75 HP Mercury/Force After this thread was started and ended Here is what I found......
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    How to replace exahaust gasket in 1998 75 HP Mercury/Force Tracker

    How to replace exhaust gasket in 1998 75 HP Mercury/Force Tracker Does anyone now hoe difficult it is? I have oily/milky exhaust water
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    1998 Mercury Tracker 75 HP, What is it?

    1998 Mercury Tracker 75 HP, What is it? I got one, not sure what to call it, is it a mercury or a force? a chrysler or sears, what is it? Serial Number to follow in next post
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    Timing a 1998 Mercury Force "Tracker" 75 HP

    Does any one know how to time a 1998 Mercury Force "Tracker" 75 HP?
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    1995 Mercuri 75 HP Force, ??Tracker?? Need Price

    Looking to purchase a 1995 Mercury 75 HP Force, I think it said tracker on the cowling. How much would an engine like this sell for and also is it a good engine.? I'm just looking for a few quick replys.
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    1976 70 HP Johnson - Powerhead, How many bolts?

    How many bolts hold down the power head on this engine. I have a manual, it looks like two bolts and a stud, does the stud need to be wrenched on or does it slide into something?
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    1976 70 HP Johnson - Running "Rich"

    I got a 1976 70 HP Johnson that I have been told is running "rich"... They said that my carbs may need to be adjusted This came about because I saw leaking from the exhaust cover a burnt oily gas mixture that drips after every ride. I leave my boat in a slip all season in an already polluted...
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    1976 70 HP Johnson - Remote control broken

    I can really keep this forum active with all the problems I have... And you all have me out tremendously.... but I have another problem.. Went out last weekend and cruised 9 miles, anchored up for a few hours, cruised home another nine miles, got about 75 yards from my dock and took the engine...
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    Lower unit for 1976 70 HP Johnson 70EL76 - controls opposite

    Lower unit for 1976 70 HP Johnson 70EL76 I have a question about my lower unit :) I had to fabricate an extension to the "shift lever" underneath the powerhead.. It actually allows my motor to be shifted from the top of the "bell lever" instead of the bottom... The reason is to switch the...
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    1976 70 HP Johnson - Idles High after accelerating - Timer base sticks?

    1976 70 HP Johnson - Idles High after accelerating - Timer base sticks? I've been with this motor for two seasons, I pretty much think I know it inside and out..... I have replaced a lot stuff, successfully may I add. Before you mention it, I already have a repair manual from 1976 What...
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    Oil or Gas/Oil Mix leak in 1976 70 hp Johnson 70EL76

    Oil or Gas/Oil Mix leak in 1976 70 hp Johnson 70EL76 I just started to see this happening and not sure if the leak is something major or not... The pictures show what I am talking about, I wish I had more info or part names to help this thread get searched, so if makes sence to add in this...
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