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    88 85hp trottle issue

    Thank God for this forum Ok this is my issue when at full trottle the timing looks to be all the way, but the carbs is not opening and the trottle stop is not at full stop stop it seems like the rod might be slipping im not sure what the right name for this is called. i tried to adjust the...
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    1988 85 hp running issues

    Ok this is what happen this past weekend filled my boat up with gas went out on the river about 7 miles down river turned around got back on plain for about 10 min. and the motor died. restated it fine, punched it to get on plain and the motor died. I then looked back to see what was wrong...
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    1988 85 hp starting issues

    ok like the title says I just got this prob when starting the motor it turns over real slow like it has not enough power to turn over the motor, affter some trys the starter turns over fast enough to start the motor . the conections are tight the batt is fully charged no lose wires that i...
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    motor seems to load up

    Ok guys My 85 HP starts fine idles fine when cold. idle out away from docks, then i punch it to get up on plane motor bogs for a while then it get up and go. while on plane i back off a little and seems to run good but you can hear and feel a small back fire(little pop) carbs cleaned fule pump...
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    What size motor do i need to troll

    As title says I have a 1988 Bayliner open bow looking to troll and want to know what is the minimal size motor i can use
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    1977 7.5 hp merc

    hey guys my ? is do i need a spicle gasket for the power head to the mid section or can i use a gasket maker
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    1988 85 hp carb issue

    hey guys i just started my boat today and soon as it started it shot fuel from the bottom carb the gas was pumping out from the side of the carb thourgh a small hole its hard for me to explain but on the side of the carb it looks like two small holes one on top of the other it is comming out of...
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    1988 85 hp shifting prob

    hey guys my 1988 85 force has an issue with shifting that i noticed this past weeked. I put the boat in the water put it in reverse and pulled out of the docks that was fine went down river fished all day came bak to the docks and when i tried to put it in reverise it would graine put it in...
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    Trim and tilt ?

    Hey guys My Buddy has a 40hp Force motor that the trim will not go up, you can hear the rely cliking and I swaped the wires around to the rely and it will go up but not down. Is that the rely or is it something else. He said that he bought a new rely only one, I belive the motor is in the late...
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    doses anyone know what size zert fitting is on a 1988 85 hp force

    It is for the one that the motor turns left to right.
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    water pickup tube for a 1977 7.5 HP. merc

    Can anyone tell me how to remove the pickup tube for a 1977 7.5 merc or do I need to remove the power head?
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    1988 85 force water issues

    Hey guys My 85hp force some how is not getting water I checked the impeller and it is fine, I blew air from the pee hole and it is coming out from the exaust. I also pulled the t stat and it looked burnt and dry what else should i do.
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    1988 Force 85 hp water pump issue

    I took my boat out last weekend when it was 20 degrees at first it did not pump water then it started to **** fine. got the boat on plane and the buzzer sounded look at the motor and nothing but steam. limped back to the docks and noticed that it would pump water some times.
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    trim tab ?

    My ? is that I took my boat out last weekend and when I got up to plain and guned it it leaned to the starboard side as much as if it was going to roll over. I slowed it down and it got back to normal. Do I adujust the tirm tab to the direction of the lean or is it the other way.
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    1977 mercury 7.5 hp

    Do anyone know or have a diagram or pictures of this motor I am tring to replace the water tube that from the motor to the lower unite
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    1988 Force 85 hp

    Happy New Year I took my Boat out this morn It started fine ran down to my fishing hole about 7 miles when I idke down the boat died started up fine. My ? is when the motor is cold it idle fine when the motor gets warm it do not idle the motor dies every time what could be my prob.
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    1988 force 85 hp

    Happy Holidays I Think this is the worng area to post this, But I wanted to thank all of you who help me with my new old Bayliner 88 force and wish you all a SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS. SEE ALL NEXT YEAR
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    1988 force 85 hp hard to turn motor

    Hears the deal i disconected the steering from the motor to test if it was the steering cable or the motor and i think it is both i can turn the motor by hand but i have to use some force and by turning the steering wheel not conected to the motor i can turn the wheel with a little force. how...
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    1988 force 85 choke solenoid ?

    My 1988 85 hp seems to try to ingage but dont the slug looks clean and I can push it in with ease the motor turns over so the batt is strong is there away to rebuild the solenoid or do i need to replace it.
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    One more choke ? 88 85 force

    Hey guys the choke seems to be sticking, it wants to engage you can see the arm moving some but not all the way. I checked the rod and it is clean no prob pushing in the rod. do I need to replace the choke or is there away to overhul it.
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