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    Starter getting only 4 volts

    I have an 85 HP Force outboard. The starter is relatively new, and the battery is brand new. I went to start it after about two weeks, and it struggled to crank over. I took the starter out and had it tested. Disconnected from the boat, it works flawlessly. The battery itself reads at 12.5...
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    Shift Linkage - Johnson Seahorse 9 1/2 HP

    I picked this motor up the other day, and it runs strong, but has some shifting issues. I put it into forward and I could still jiggle the lever up and down. Neutral was hard to find. I got it into reverse for a couple of seconds, but it popped out. Under the cowling, all I can see is that the...
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    I put my 85 Force outboard in a big bin of water and fired it up, then started some other tasks while it idled. About three minutes later, it died. I thought nothing of it, and started it again. A few seconds later, it died, and I started it again. Then I climbed out of the boat and realized...
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    Bilge Pump Replacement - 1988 Bayliner Capri

    I am worried that I abused my bilge pump “pad” when I put screws in it. As you can rightly guess, I am a rookie at all of this. The old pump was shot, so I wired in a new one with the float switch in it. It was a serious ordeal to reach back there, using a mirror to see what I was doing. I...
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    85 HP Force Trim/Tilt Inconsistent

    I have an ‘88 Bayliner Capri with a Force 85 HP outboard (hold your applause). The trim and tilt are working sporadically. A week ago it stopped working altogether. I greased the connections at the front switch and it started working again. It really flung the motor up and down. Today I...
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