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    125 HP outboard stiff steering @ high speed

    I inspected the helm (rotary steering) / cable / swivel-mechanism of the outboard are all lubed & moving freely. At high speed/Full throttle (with the trim set at its max) its a two hand & really leaning on the wheel (either way) to make a turn. Would installing hydrofoils fins reduce the...
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    1989 4 CYl. trigger old style(prestolite) vs new style(CDI)

    I'm still having issues with a cylinder firing twice and I don't want to damage any more packs. (I read that a faulty pack can damage a trigger & a faulty trigger can damage a pack.) What would be a better route, buy a used one off Fleabay or a new style? Many thanks in advance
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    Balancing Tube

    This tube (#34)sits between the two carbs & is in direct airflow with each carb. What is the real function of this?
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    Merry Christmas & a good new year

    I want to thank all my fellow boaters & rebuilders for a great year of support I have received. I can only hope that have been able to contribute enough to the great joint venture to keep us on the water
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    Sourcing parts '89 125 HP

    The tag reads model# 1254X9B this calls for a (standard) piston part# FA691015 that does not pop-up when searching for it.?? The (date??) stamps on the block "indicate" to a '88 (see pictures attached) The '88 A & B model piston part# 700-F372015-3 The '88 C model piston part# FA686015 So my...
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    '87 Force 125HP ignition problem

    No fire on any cylinder; - disconnected rectifier - disconnected ignition-switch - checked all trigger-wires/connection = good - checked ohm reading on stator = 745 (have not checked voltage-output while cranking) Now here is where it gets interesting; disconnected both kill-wires at stud...
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    Trim motor

    Check for continuity on blue & green wires to brushes = good Power applied to either wire, Motor not turning is the ground-path through shaft not there?
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    I bought a 175 Doral Spirit

    I'm new to owning a '86 175 Spirit and was wondering what are things to look out for as far repairs needed. It has a build-in fuel tank but not being used be the P.O. the motor was running on a removable plastic tank. what would be the best way to clean out for use?
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    Is this a L drive or not?

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    Converting a 2004 Sea doo boat boat

    Hi all fellow boat owners, I'm thinking of converting a jet boat/rigging it with a out board. I'm sure "boat guys" like me have tried and/or succeed, I'd like to be given some points on what to & what not to Many thanks in advance
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    Sparkplug reading

    These are out of '90 Force 90 HP The bottom (#3) Sparkplug has more carbon built-up then these others, could the be caused by the recirculation-hoses to #3 getting plugged OR intermitted spark?
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    Stuck in reverse

    1990 Force 90 HP The what happened; Wife drove the boat & according to her it got stuck in reverse. The control are in Neutral can be put in forward and rev. up but stays going in reverse. The control can not be put in reverse only neutral and forward. I was not there & have not inspected it...
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    1990 18' Bayliner

    My bayliner Capri has a 90 hp outboard and I noticed that the boat is starting to lay deeper in the water at the transom. There's a small soft spot around the port side close to the battery storage. I've read a lot of posts about bayliner & restoration of them to know that my problem is just the...
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    significance of same cylinder-pressure

    What would be the long term effect of running 3 cylinder with 2 having 125 psi & 1 having 145 psi
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    Debris in Fuel-pump

    A day after I had changed my worn-out primer squeeze-bulb; the carbs. were starving for fuel. I removed the fuel-pump & opened it up for inspection, there I found pieces of material that I can only assume are remnants of the check-valve of the primer squeeze-bulb. Another lesson learned; When...
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    Charging system

    So.........I had issues with my original charging system, causing the battery-voltage to reach as high as 15 to 16.5 volt. (measured at fuse-block) I would have 14.5 to 14.8 at the battery (seize 31C) Fully charged!! The battery is never really low due to a ( 1 Amp.) solar-panel I place on the...
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    intermittent water flow from pee-tube

    On this 1991 / 90 hp I just changed out the lower-unit (from chrysler to the Mercury modified version. The Tell-tail will pee water full stream in idle or medium to low stream in WOT. and just steam I had the overheat buzzer come on twice in two separate occasions/days My first thought -the...
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    1990-91 Force 90 HP recommended WOT RPM's

    I've been going through a lot of old posts and find various Max RPM's for this motor. What is the MAX recommended RPM for a '91-'92 / 90 hp Force? Many thank in advance
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    Bayliner speedometer

    I was searching for some answers regarding the speedometer & their readings. I can't find back the old post where Scott (I believe) posted **PSI = ** MPH I'm trying to figure out how to calibrate / verify the needle's position
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    Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit

    I have a "spare" head of a 85/90 HP Force kicking around with the #1 plug-threads stripped. Does anybody had Success with installing repair coils? (I did one on my snowblower once & was not too thrilled )
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