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1987 US Marine Force 50
I've been having issues with my boat starting (starting to wonder if the battery cannot deliver enough amps). The starter will engage the flywheel and turn it a little. So I took apart the starter just to have a look-see. Should I just be able to clean them up based...
I have a 1987 Force 50 outboard on my Pontoon and am trying to get it ready to take out on the lake. The motor is having a problem, however.
When I try to start the motor, the starter engages and turns the flywheel but extremely slowly. If I take the spark plugs out it will turn it quite...
