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    quick lower unit question

    A buddy has a late 80's 85 hp force engine. Its a 20 inch shaft. I have a 125 force with 25" shaft. Can i swap the lower units? Put the 25" shaft on the 85 hp motor?
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    Ignition problems 125 force

    Second cylinder is not firing and the 4 cylinder is sparking very slowly not fast like the other two. I was just using a timing light and the 1 and 3rd cyliders were firing the same. First thing i did was replace the module that had no spark, that didnt fix anything. I was told the stator was...
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    87 force 125 mid range smoothness.

    hello all, ive noticed my engine starts fine and runs great past 2000 rpm, very smooth. I remember reading somewhere these engines dont like to run smooth between 1000 and 2000. Its like im on 2 cylinders untill i give it a little throttle past 2000 and back it down. This hopefully isnt the...
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    engine cutoff at 2000 rpm

    hello all, well first off, i have a 91 225 yamaha engine. I was out in rough water and all my buzzers and lights went off because of overheating. I had to drive home the whole time at low rpm. After some investigating i found water on the bottom of the oil tank, so it was mixing straight water...
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    what fuel/oil ratio for 125

    Should i mix 50:1 or 100:1 oil/gas? any particular oil you guys running for a 125.
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    Another quick tilt/trim question

    hello all, i have a 87 125 force outboard with 2 wire motor. the tilt moves the motor up about 3 inches and stops. No leaks. then very very slowly clicks down. Sound familiar? motor seems to spin fine. I unscrewed the filler cap and fluid poured out. So im assuming its full. Am i allowed to...
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    quick question on force rigging

    Hello all, just a question on this 87 120 force engine im rigging up right now. I just ordered some tele 3300 cables(1 pair) and i have a top mount morse contol. Do i need a kit for this outboard or just a ball joint end for the 10-32 thread on the teleflex cable? It seems theres a clamp inside...
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    Someone have this part.....

    hello all, just wondering if anybody has an exhaust port plate for a 87 force 125. im pretty sure its the plate, whichever plate is on the outside of the engine. the parts diagram shows a cover too,im not sure which one it is though. heres the link to the diagram. its either 95-98,, not sure...
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    To foam or not to foam....

    Hello all, quick question. Im just about done restoring a 20' Novi hull. Fiberglass over wood, work boat. There is a bilge below the decks. I was wondering if i could remove that and fill the entire hull with foam. Is it worth it? Im not sure why they even have a bilge in there,the boat has...
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    desperately seeking manifold

    hi all, just wondering if anyone knows where i can find a exhaust manifold for a chris craft 181 fl(130hp) inboard engine. thanks
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    dying for paint codes!!

    hello,im repainting cowls for a pair of 88 200hp evinrudes. i need pints or quarts instead of spray cans. i had the spray can codes but misplaced them. If anyone has both codes and paint manufacturer that would be great!! thanks
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    advise needed on part suppliers

    i purchased a pair of 88 200hp evinrude outboards. theres no controls no harness or steering setup. Id like the conveinence of buying all the proper parts from one place. I also need the tie bar to connect the two motors. i need advice or links to find some of this stuff. Oh,and for all you guys...
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    incomplete evinrudes..

    Hi all, i just found this board and it seems to be the most informative site ever. Well, i just purchased a pair of 88 200hp evinrude outboards. they were recently rebuilt and have the rebuild metal stamps on them as well. the only thing is that theres no wires or controls. Im not sure where i...
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