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  1. pete j

    Anybody have this happen?

    First off its a 1986 bayliner trophy with 290 dp. Boating around searching for fish today shifting from forward to reverse trying to get on my spot I hear a loud band and all of a sudden I can only go in reverse. Raise outdrive up only to see a big hole with shaft sticking out a little bit Now...
  2. pete j

    impeller

    I have an 86 bayliner with a 290 duoprop out drive and it has freshwater cooling with an impeller that runs off the crankshaft. have looked thru the manual many times wondering if the out drive has a impeller to but it does not show one or how to replace. So I was wondering if anybody knows if...
  3. pete j

    exhaust gaskets

    Just had to put in new starter on a chevy 350 inboard and I had to take off exhaust to do it. Now that I am getting ready to put the exhaust back on I am trying to figure out which gaskets between motor block and exhaust are best. Copper stainless or what was in there fiber with no metal. What...
  4. pete j

    76 evinrude 70

    I live in sunny central california at about sea level. I took my boat to utah to try it at lake powell witch is 4 or 5000 feet above sea level At home it runs great but when I got to powell it was very hard to start and would barely run at best. I couldnt tell if it was flooding or starving for...
  5. pete j

    1963 lightwin

    Scored a great running 3 hp lightwin that only needs a impeller so far. Was wondering what the fuel to oil ratio should be? being that Ive never owned a motor that old. Model # 3302s and serial # 12065. Thanks for any and all help
  6. pete j

    76 evinrude choke trouble

    My auto choke seems to be working fine until I turn over the engine and it pops the choke plates back up to no choke. I have tried adjusting the auto choke in and out of the sleeve but no matter were I put it the keep popping back up. Works great if I use it manually but it sucks taking of motor...
  7. pete j

    Were does this go

    I took my cables and wires all off to remove my motor and I cant remember were this spring goes. I did take lower unit off to and now its all back together but I dont think the spring went anywere in there and now Im guessing it goes on throttle or shift cables. At least I hope so:grumpy...
  8. pete j

    Trailer winch

    My trailer -boat winch just stripped at the handle so I will be getting a new one so just looking for some advice. Does it matter if I get a steel cable or does it have to be the strap type. Its only yanking up a 16 foot cuddy but I dunk the trailer almost every time at launch, I fish both salt...
  9. pete j

    Pic Test

    WOW I can post pics. Makes it much better when trying to explain things A BIG Thanks to iBOATS:joyous:
  10. pete j

    Noisy

    I got the older evinrude 70 to use while I get lower unit fixed on the force 85 and the first thing I noticed was how quiet the evinrude is. I noticed the foam inside the motor cover on the one motor and the force has nothing but looks like it use to. Since its no longer available I would like...
  11. pete j

    Blown lower unit :)

    Took my boat out today and started hearing some funky noises, Shut her down and checked everything and all seemed good fired her back up took off running great and bam noises are back and barely moving, took it out of gear which seamed harder than usual and decided time to go back in, Put back...
  12. pete j

    new kill switch

    Received my new kill switch today which only has a red and black wire sticking out of it, Checked the manual wiring diagram and it does not show a kill switch at all, So was wondering which wires to the ignition do I run the kill switch too. Its a 1986 85 force and sure do look forward to any...
  13. pete j

    Too loose steering but different motor

    I mean my steering is if you let go of the steering wheel the motor turns to either side very fast and it has no resistance. Ive searched the clymers manual and all the other sources with no help from any of them. Im just wondering how to tighten up the steering on a 1986 force 85 model #856x6l...
  14. pete j

    1986 85 hp

    Last two times out my sweet running 85 went from sweet to super sour. I at first thought it was a carb problem but Ive replaced everything. so its not fuel delivery. Now Im thinking more towards in the line of an electrical problem. Motor starts off running great then just like I flipped a...
  15. pete j

    force steering tube

    Tried to replace my steering cable today and in doing so I broke the threads on the steering tube. :( Searched the net and found out its obsolete so what do I do now or is there a easy fix. Its a sweet running 86 force 85 and thanks for any and all help Pete
  16. pete j

    overheat alarm

    Is there a way to test the overheat alarm to make sure it works. I see a buzzer up in the dash but sure would like to know if it works. Its a 86 force 85 and thanks for any and all help
  17. pete j

    kind of a shifter problem

    My shifter works great but its reverse meaning pull it back to go forward and forward for reverse. I tried switching cables but then I can only put in reverse and it will not go in forward but thats with the motor not running. with them the wrong way I can move it forward and backward no...
  18. pete j

    force 85

    I have a 1986 force 85 with # 856X6L and Im wondering if it a dual or single exaust?. Trying to find a new prop for it and it asks if its dual or single. Second I was getting ready to clean carbs and I took off the air box and I noticed it has a hose on the bottom that connects from the box to...
  19. pete j

    86 bayliner cuddy capri

    In the middle of my bayliner project and I need to remove the windshield. Problem is it dont have the bolts with nuts on them that went thru the fiberglass like every other boat Ive owned. Is there a special way bayliner did it and if so how the heck do I get it off. Any help would be great and...
  20. pete j

    safe mode

    How do you test to make sure safe mode is working or even the alarm? its on a 84 etln 50 hp and Im wondering if its a working. It has a sensor hanging on the head that you can pull out but thats all I know. Any help out there & Thanks
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