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    Best way to part out an engine?

    Hey folks, I managed to get my hands on 85hp force that originally I was gonna use for spare parts for my main but now I think i'm just gonna part the thing out and keep a few bits for myself. I've considered ebay but the cost of selling on ebay these days has gotten atrocious and was...
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    Force 85 Trouble Starting

    Hey Folks! The Problem: Starter engages but turns VERY SLOWLY with the plugs in. Seems to get stuck at or near TDC for each plug. With the plugs out the motor turns freely and rapidly. With even just one plug in the engine it will turn very slowly The Data: Force Year Unknown probably mid to...
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    Carburetor Problem Force 85

    Hey Folks 1987 Force 85hp Outboard Problem : Fuel leak from the carb bowl area. I have a fuel leak coming from what a manual describes to me as a 'jet' on the carb, but I believe its actually a venturi ( I could be wrong, I'm new to carbs! Maybe they are the same or I'm using the wrong...
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    Force 85 Tilt Cylinder

    Hey Folks For Reference: 1987 Force 85hp with Power Tilt/Trim (Force Style) with separate tilt and trim cylinder / rams. Was working on the boat the other day and all of a sudden I hard a slight pop and then I started losing all of my Tilt/Trim fluid down the transom. I took it all apart...
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    Force 85 Stator Testing?

    Hey folks, I am trying to fix several problems with my older force 85 (Engine is an '87). My charging voltage (verified using several different multimeters) is only 12.9 volts at WOT / Max rpm. (My max rpm as per another thread is only hitting around 3800 rpm) While I realize that as...
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    1987 Force 85 Max RPM issues?

    Hey Folks, I have a 1987 Force 85 that I am having some issues with. First some basic info: Motor is on a 1987 Bayliner Capri Bowrider 16'. Prop is 13 1/2 x 15 Compression Hot is 125, 120, 125. Max speed I am getting is about 30mph. *****I've hooked the engine up to a timing...
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