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  1. 59Hustler

    Force 85 HP tilt/trim model no.

    I HAVE A 1989 FORCE 85 hp MODEL NO. 856A9A, I am trying to fix the tilt/trim system. The original problem was that it leaked down. after a couple of minutes. but it went up and down easily. I bought a new pump assembly from Ebay and it will not go up past the full trim up. position. with my...
  2. 59Hustler

    Carb info 1989 Force 85HP.

    I took off my carbs to clean them and found that they did not have a carb bowl gasket on any of the carbs. What are they made of cork or a rubber O-ring? It is part f in the diagram they were also missing part D. I ordered 3 rebuild kits but they were damaged in shipment and sent back to the...
  3. 59Hustler

    finding forward

    I am installing a universal control on my 85 HP Force. I have the manual and have adjusted the throttle to work correctly. I still need to fine tune it. I just do not know if when I put the control in forward if I am selecting forward or reverse. I looked through the manual and could find...
  4. 59Hustler

    Neutral safety switch 1989 force 85 hp

    I am completing the repower of my pontoon from a 1998 Force 40Hp to a 1989 force 85 hp. The 1989 has the neutral safety switch built into the power head. the new control I bought has the neutral safety switch installed in the control.. I AM LEARY ABOUT USING BOTH. i KNOW IT IS A DOUBLE SAFETY...
  5. 59Hustler

    water pressure Force 85 hp

    I am installing this 85 hp force engine on my pontoon boat, I am looking at adding either the tell tale or a pressure gauge. Being it is a pontoon it will be hard to see the tell tale unless I aim it way up or run the hose along side the helm. Now the pressure gauges I have seen come in 30 or...
  6. 59Hustler

    spline seal install 1989 force 85 HP

    I just replaced the impeller on my 1989 85 hp Force. When I took it apart I had to remove the seal and metal collar at the top of the drive shaft. I took it apart a month and a half ago now I cannot remember the order or direction of the parts. The diagram in my manual is not too clear. the...
  7. 59Hustler

    pontoon prop

    I am repowering my 20 foot 1999 Monark pontoon boat with a 1989 Force 85 HP, It currently has a 1999 Force 40 hp on it both have power tilt and trim. The new motor comes with a Michigan prop P539 13 1/4 x 17 stainless prop 3 blade. I think that this prop will probably be too much prop for this...
  8. 59Hustler

    Seloc manuals any good?

    Are the seloc manuals on the Force motors any good? I ask this because the Clymers I used for my 1960 mercury 400 was garbage. I had to get the Mercury manual to get good information. I currently have 2 Force motors a 1999 40hp and a 1989 85 HP..
  9. 59Hustler

    Force 40 hp to 85 hp remote

    I am repowering my pontoon boat with a 1989 Force 85hp. The boat currently has a 1998 FOrce 40Hp with a Mercury remote control. Will the current remote work with the 85 HP? They both have tilt and trim. I have the remote that came with the 85 but it was a console installed remote and has no cover.
  10. 59Hustler

    Tilt and trim question

    I have a 1998 Force 40HP ELT. On my 20 ft pontoon, I would like to install a trim gauge in my console but I am having trouble locating a wiring diagram to show which wires to hook it up to. It has a Mercury lee helm (throttle, Trim and gear shift) control.
  11. 59Hustler

    hole in the keel

    I found this hole well not really a hole but worn through spot on my keel just forward of the rear step or where the keel goes away this is on a 1959 Hustler 15 foot runabout. I have had the boat about 7 years and there were no marks on the bottom and she has always been solid. I found this when...
  12. 59Hustler

    1976 Johnson 70 control cables

    I have a 1976 Johnson 70 Hp with a 1985 Johnson remote from a 115 HP engine. I also have new teleflex pre-79 remote cables. Is there any way to connect these together? I have the crimp connectors and cable ends for the 1976 remote because I did not realize that I had the 1985 remote and ordered...
  13. 59Hustler

    Shift cable hook up

    I have a 1976 70 hP Johnson looper that I cannot figure out how to get the shift cable installed on.I have put the transmission in forward as per the manual and bought new cable guides. The issue is that the casing guide contacts the bent out portion of the shiftlever that connects to the rod...
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