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    1998 Force 40 HP Overcharging??

    Hello, Recently, my 1998 40 hp Force started to indicate (per the on board voltmeter) that the voltage nearly pegs the meter when it is running. VR is two years old. Any ideas???? TIA, -Nels
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    RPMs Increase but No Increase in Speed?

    Greetings All, I have a 1998 40HP Tracker/Force on my 21' Pontoon boat. I have noticed that when I open it up above 3500 or so, the RPMs will suddenly shoot up about 600-800 RPMs "by itself." There also seems to be no increase in actual speed when ever this happens. I usually just back down...
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    '98 40HP Minimum Cruising RPMs?

    Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, I have a 1998 40HP Tracker Force 2-stroke on my pontoon boat. I was looking for some feedback from the gurus about potential harm from prolonged cruising (2-3 hours) at no wake speed. For example: Is cruising at 1400 RPM more harmful to my motor than cruising at...
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    40 HP '98 Force - Fuel Pump Rebuild?

    Greetings All, I have a 1998 40HP Force/Tracker on my pontoon boat. I'd like to rebuild the fuel pump but have never done it. Looking for any tips or "gotchas" to use or avoid -as the case may be. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks, Nels
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    Boat On the Water!

    Just wanted to post a photo of the '98 Suntracker I have been working on\ enjoying the past few months. Even though it is kinda old and a bit underpowered (40 HP) it suits us just fine for all the no wake areas. Love cruising down Milwaukee's rivers and lakefront. What a great way to view the city!
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    Shift Linkage Adjustment Needed?

    Greetings, 1998 Merc\Force OE339847 I have noticed that when the motor is off and in neutral that when I hand spin the prop it makes a slight clunking noise (kinda similar to a noise made when spinning a rachet wrench backwards?!) the prop spins freely both ways and there doesn't seem to be any...
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    New VR, Now System Not Charging????

    Hello, 1998 Merc Force (OE 339847) 40HP 2-stroke. My tach stopped working and I traced problem to VR (with help from fucawi!). At that time my charging system was working fine putting out 14.5 vdc at battery. Anyway, I installed a new CDI 194-5279 VR. I smeared some heat sink compund on the...
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    Yellow to Gray to Test Tach??

    Hello, 1998 Merc\Force 40 HP (OE339847). Tach stopped working. Have read through past posts til my eyes bled. Here is what I've learned... If you connect the gray wire to one of the yellow ones off the stator, you will be sending the tach the same ac signal? Do you leave both yellow wires...
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    Can a Timing Light measure output to Tach???

    Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, 1998 Merc\Force 40 HP 2 -cyl. Tach not working. Charging system appears OK (14.5 vdc.) I'd like to check the gray output wire from the rect\reg. The manual sez use a DVA (Direct voltage adapter). No idea what that is... I was wondering if I could use an...
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    40 HP "98 Merc\Force Wildly swinging Voltmeter - Weird

    Greetins All, 1998 Suntracker PB 21 with 40HP ELPT. 5th time on the water for me. Just installed new marine starting battery from FarmFleet. Charged for about 8 hrs on standard 6A\2A charger (soon to get 3 stage charger) Assumed to be fully charged.... For starters, power tilt wouldn't...
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    Ditch the Ty- Raps????

    Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts! I had a recent incident with my '98 40 HP Merc\Force caused a loose ty-rap at the carb inlet. Is there any reason why ty-raps are used on all the fuel lines? Would one benefit by replacing them with small metal hose clamps?? Thanks, -Nels
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    1998 40HP Merc\Force No water Flow - Yikes!- SOLVED!

    Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, Total Newbie here.... Started up my '98 40 HP Merc\Force for the very first time. Started right up, had water spitting out of the two holes (idle relief ports?) on the upper middle leg. Had about 25 lbs @ idle water pressure on the gauge. Sweet!.... THEN- Ran...
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    Tilt Stop Pin Function?

    Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, 1998 40HP Merc\Force. Just got the Trim\Tilt working (bad relay). First noticed what you call the Tilt Stop Pin ( yes, I am a complete newbie!). Can anyone please enlighten me as to it's purpose? Lock motor when up. down, or both??? Save strain on the hydraulic...
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    Wiring Diagram '98 Party Barge?

    Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, I have a 1998 Suntracker 21 PB I am trying to sort out. I was wondering if anyone could post an electrical wiring diagram for it. Thanks! -Nels
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    1998 PB 21 Windshield Photo Anyone?

    Hello, I recently purchased a '98 Suntracker 21 PB and it's original windshield is missing. I'm thinking of replacing it, but not sure what they looked like or it's dimensions. I was hoping someone would be kind enough to post a photo of an original one if they have a similar boat. Thanks! -Nels
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    1998 40 Merc\Force Reed replacement??

    Greetings All, Newbie here again. Just bought my first boat - 21' pontoon with the 1998 Merc\Force 40 HP (0E339847 ELPT). Supposedly it has been well-maintained. After reading through many threads, it seems that one weak spot of the later Merc\Force motors are the composite reeds. Since I...
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    Complete newbie, Help!

    Greetings All, First time owner here... Just bought a 21' pontoon boat with a 1998 Mercury Force Power Series 40 motor hanging on it. SN 0E339847 ELPT. I'm sure I'll have a million questions, but please let me start with a few simple ones... Can anyone recommend a good service manual...
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