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    testing for spark

    Can I test for spark at the spark plugs with a OHMS meter? If I can, what setting, DC-V or DC-A or AC-V or the upside down horse shoe, what I think it means OHMS. I do not have a spark tester, my trany went out on my truck, so I won't be getting one anytime soon. I'm a parapelegic, getting...
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    water coming out of spark plug hole

    When starting the motor for spring go over, it started right away and had good water flow. I then noticed water coming out where it is not supposed to. I took off the coweling and saw water coming out of the top spark plug, 3 cyl., between the male plug threads and the female thread insert in...
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    water coming out of spark plug hole

    I have a 60hp mercury 3 cyl.,serial 6549619, 1984. I started it up on the muffs, good water flow, but water is coming out of the top spark plug thread. Plug is in finger tight plus a bit more for tightness. Water is forcing its way between the spark plug threads and the motor housing. Only on...
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    battery date

    Is there a code on a battery that tells of the date it was made? Does it matter if its a year old or even older? Its that time of year that I have to replace some batteries on various things, would like to get the most resently built ones.
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    prop sizing

    What is the equation for sizing a prop, boat length x type x motor HP ,Thanks
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    Battery charging

    I'm thinking of tying my cranking battery and trolling motor battery together for recharging. I will run the negitive to both batteries uninterupted and have a branch come out a predrilled hole, sleaved and protected. Then on the positive line, I will install two switches, one to the front...
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    What battery is best?? Force

    1989-85HP Force outboard For years I have been using my old trolling motor battery, when it starts to lose power, and switching it to the motor and buying a new one for the trolling motor. I have been extreamly happy with the Voyager from K-mart. I have not had any problems at all. The...
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    1989-85hp impeller direction

    Looking down at the impeller on the drive shaft and the gearcase housing cover, rotating the drive shaft in a counter-clockwise rotation while sliding the impeller pump cover over the impeller, which direction should the impeller vains be bent? Left or right? Clymer manual shows picture but...
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    Thermostat

    Is it safe to remove thermostat and run engine? I would like to narrow down my water problem.
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    Junk my force? What would fit,like to use many excisting parts-hardware

    If I get a used motor, what would fit in with minimum part replacement. I would like to use excisting trim-tilt, stearing cable, shift controll and wiring. I have a1989-85hp force outboard.Getting feed up with it! Would a like size mercury fit?
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    Help!!!!help!!!

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My 1989, 85hp force outboard is not pumping water through the engine. I installed a new impeller after removing the lower unit for shift rod seal repair. Now water is not coming out the exhaust port. With the lower...
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    1989 85HP force water flow shift rod seal-bellows type

    My 1989, 85hp force outboard is not pumping water through the engine. I installed a new impeller after removing the lower unit for shift rod seal repair. Now water is not coming out the exhaust port. With the lower unit off, I even tried to put the water hose into the water tube and force...
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    1989 force 85 hp outboard

    my motor has always started hard. bog down on starting into forward. lower carb is leaking gas just had it in last year and was supposily cleaned out. now when i tilt the motor up ,then lower it, gearcase oil leaks out of the little holes on the lower flange below the drain plugs . one side...
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