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    bendix gear slipping - Presto lite starter

    Force 125 HP 1986. There must be a clutch internal to the bendix drive? If so mine is slipping and the small hub that contains the disks part is heating up. The rest of the starter is not heating up, nor are the cables or connections. It just started last time out. How common is this, I guess...
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    Fixing tired starter

    I am getting ready to install a brush and spring kit in the starter for the '86 Force 125. I got the kit here at I boats. Service was great. First what should I not mess with? Do I leave the magnets alone? I want to clean it real good so what cleaning solution works best. I have Clymers but...
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    1986 Force 125 ID help

    This powerhead sits on a mid 70's drive train and L/U. The guy that did the work did ok except he did not retain the original 1986 id tag from the pan. As a consequence I do not know if its an A or B powerhead. Is there an easy way to determine which I have. The coils and CDs are black. Are...
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    Fuel filter recomendation

    What is a good filter for my 1986 Force 125? Automotive types, or special? Is flow resistence a real concern. The recent post about the fried #4 scared the daylights out of me. Also, is there something with a visable bowl so I can see if its trapping anything. Sediments in the built-in tank are...
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    Diagnostic tachometer question

    I have a 1986 Force125 hp engine I would like to have an accurate look at engine speeds while tuning the engine. I don't trust the onboard tach but have an ancient automotive type meter which has a tach scale and a switch that allows for setting up to chech 6 or eight cylinder engines. Now, can...
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    Force 125 ignition coil

    This is an '86 model year 4 cylinder engine with black CDs and coils. While poking around the engine I noticed #1 ign coil had black smudge around where the plug wire exits the coil, it looked like its shorted or burned? It does not pass the sniff test either, so its burned some for sure. The...
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    Voltage force 125 1986 engine

    My fishfinder has a battery voltage display, is this a satisfactory way to generally monitor electrical out put. Or should I check it with a meter at the rectifier. May be hard to do underway. Any ideas? Harley
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    '86 Force 125 Weight

    Can anyone tell me how much this motor weighs? It has tilt and trim. Thank for any help on this. Harley
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