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    Mercury Propeller differences

    Quick one guys, does anybody know the difference (if any) between the 2 propellers carrying the below Part numbers: 48 77342A40 15P 48 77342A45 15P Understand they are both 13.75 dia, 15 Pitch, but I’m curious as to why A40 is superseded by the A45. I dinged up the A45 on my boat and looking...
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    Tell Tale woes from down under !!

    As promised, I would provide closure once found. My dealer quoted next day delivery on the water pump housing and water tube seal. the next day upon arriving to pick them up I was advised they where on back order without able to tell me a ETA. 2 weeks and alot of frustration latter , my parts...
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    Tell Tale woes from down under !!

    Hi again guys. Been at least 18 months since my last query and I’m happy to report my Force has been going great here down under, probably done 30-40 odd hrs on it since my rebuild with the help of this forum. During routine maintenance I changed out the impella about a month ago. It had...
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    Sea Sport 2544 WA

    Guys, logging in from Down under. My mate is interested in a Sea Sport 2544 WA. Not a very common boat here in Australia and obviously been privately imported. Google gives me minimal information and the boat currently is not able to be sea tested. I?m looking for any information in regards to...
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    What is my final drive ratio

    Simple one here for anybody that has a factory manual I hope. 1992, 90hp 3cyl Force by mercury, Merc thunderbolt ignition, What is my final drive ratio? I can only google the Merc gearbox and that tells me 2.31 which is what the boys over in the prop forum are assuming. Last night I tried...
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    Is this a 20 pole stator?

    Guys, tyring to find a new tacho to verfiy that my current one is correct. I have replaced the stator on my 1992 90hp Force with this part from CDI: Mercury / Mariner Stator: 174-8778K 1 Can anyone conform how many poles it is so I know what kind off tacho to be getting? is it as simple as...
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    Please help me find my revs

    Guys, please help!! I currently live in Australia and need help with my Force 90hp. If I haven’t made you close this window yet, this is my dilemma: I have a 1992 90 HP force on a 17ft Fishing boat. Boat is a deep 19 degree V, weighs around the 2400-2500LB ( attached a pic of the same hull )...
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    Is a bad Stator the cause of so much grief for me?

    Guys, running in my rebuild and trying to sort out some niggling issues. Before the rebuild, the motor wouldn?t rev over 4100rpm. Thinking a prop swap was in order: http://forums.iboats.com/force-chrysler-outboards/do-i-need-prop-swap-my1994-90hp-force-594825.html So, I comp tested the motor...
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    Down under rebuild of 90HP Force

    Re: Down under rebuild of 90HP Force have checked speedo with my GPS = spot on have checked tacho with Snap on timing light = spot on This is my thread in regards to the prop (was the reason I embarked on this build)...
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    Diagnozing my warning buzzer

    Just crossing my T's since rebuilding my motor so thought Id test my buzzer. Earthed it out: Ignition on, expecting a warning, got nothing. Head under the dash looking for a buzzer and seen I didn't have one. But I seen a brown wire with a purple stripe which came out from the controls along...
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    Another battery charge thread

    Since installing a volt meter in my boat I've been able to confirm that my batteries are indeed not being charged. Whilst the motor is running , the volt meter shows 11 volts, no matter what revs. So after reading the sticky thread about a regulator swap, multimeter in hand I tested the system...
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    Fast idle adjustment

    Guys, Ive noticed that when I pull up my fast idfel lever on the control box, there is alot of slack before the motor responds. Im wondering, do I need to adjust this at the motor end of the cable, or is there adjustment inside the controls that warrent a pull down and inspection. Also, is...
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    Down under rebuild of 90HP Force

    Ok, so a few may have notice a few questions from the bloke from down under with the troublesome 90HP Force. Bit of an oddball around these parts, so when coming across an issue, I post on I boats. Like here...
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    Factory Force Manual

    Guys, Im contemplating embarking on the rebuild of a 1991-93 90hp force motor. I would like to source a factory manual to help me along the way. Can anybody link me to a relaible source of such a thing? Dont mind paying for a download, just want to make sure its a factory one and relevant to my...
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    Do I need a prop swap for my1994 90hp Force?

    Guys, hoping you knowledgeable types can point me in the right direction!! Im in Australia and have a mid 90's 90HP Force on my fishing boat. The motor runs very well and the local mech has given it a full bill of health. Now, the motor is on a 5.3m boat that has a reasonably deep V at 19...
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    trim cylinder cap

    Hey guys, sure its been asked before. I've just rebuilt the tilt trim assembly in my mid 90's 90hp force. It's working A1 but the nylon bushing around the trim cylinder rod has separated from the cylinder cap. It still works, but over time corrosion will eat the internal o ring groove out and...
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    Frozen shift shaft joiner on 25hp mariner made by Yamaha

    Dont know if this is the right forum to post in but here goes: Guys, just got a call from my boat mech who is attempting a routine impellor swap in my 1985 25hp Mariner (made in japan by yamaha). Reckons he has tried everything to undo the joiner in the shift rod to drop the leg but its Frozen...
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    Frozen shift shaft joiner on 1985 25hp Mariner

    Dont know if this is the right forum to post in but here goes: Guys, just got a call from my boat mech who is attempting a routine impellor swap in my 1985 25hp Mariner (made in japan by yamaha). Reckons he has tried everything to undo the joiner in the shift rod to drop the leg but its Frozen...
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