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    Force 125 Loss of Compression

    Yesterday, we took the boat out and found that we couldn't get on plane at all. Looking back, I think it has been slowly loosing power over time but I didn't realise it at the time. Afterwards, we checked the compression and it was 60, 0, 95, 115. Today, we took the head off to look in there...
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    Drive Shaft Length

    I am trying to make sure I get the right lower unit for my '89 force 125. I know there are two lengths of drive shafts, 20" and 25". Does anyone know how long each is from the top of the gear case to the tip of the drive shaft?
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    Tilt cylinder part

    Hi, my tilt/trim has been leaking down so I took a look at it and noticed a leak on the right tilt cylinder. I tried to tighten the nut on cylinder but I noticed that it wouldn't get any tighter and found the the clamp or whatever it is was stripped. It is the metal piece that goes around the...
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    Tilt/Trim Fill Plug

    Hi, does anybody know where I can get a replacement tilt/trim fill plug for my 89 force 125hp? It looks like the wrong plug was put in mine and it is not sealing up correctly. Thanks.
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    How to change drive shaft in lower unit

    Okay, I thought I had everything correct when I ordered my new lower unit, however, it turns out that I have a 30" shaft rather than a 25" shaft that I thought I had. So now I have a new lower unit but it has the wrong length shaft. I was told on this forum before I ordered it that I could...
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    Installing a new lower unit

    I am receiving my new lower unit for my '89 force 125 today and will need to put a new impeller on it. Without oil in the gear case, would it be ok to hand turn the drive shaft in order to get the impeller blades to bend the right way in the housing? Otherwise, I would have to put the lower...
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    Online service manuals for all Force and others

    I'm not sure if this information has been posted here or not but I have come upon a database full of service manuals. If you navigate through the links, you can find the Clymer Force "OUTBOARD 4-150 HP, 1984-1999 (INCLUDES L-DRIVES)" service manual. It is broken up into about 100 pdf files but...
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    Help finding a lower unit for '89 Force 125

    Hi, I am new here and after the third time out on my '89 bayliner capri since we got it, my skeg broke off of my '89 force 125 exposing the gears. It seems I need a new lower unit. I am a bit confused, however, about which years and models of lower units will fit my '89 force 125. I have...
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