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  1. jpwilly

    Force 120 Hard Start

    The Force 120 1994 on my Bayliner ran good heck I'd even say great underway. We got 40mph GPS at WOT with a 17" pitch 3 blade aluminum prop. It pulled the boat onto plane strong with me and a buddy both of us over 200lbs and full fuel plus cooler and fishing gear. No problems no bogging very...
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    Tilt Trim issue - 1994 Force 120

    EDIT: There is an issue with my Trim Cylinder. The tilt works great moves the motor up and down as it should but bottoms out on the trim ram. The ram sticking out but won't retract. I need help don't know where to start...I posted pictures below.
  3. jpwilly

    Tachometer not working!

    Hello iBoat Force Forum! My name is Joel and I have a Force Outboard - :lol: I have a new to me 1994 Bayliner Capri 1700LS with the Mercury Force 120 (serial # OE0493XX). Boat and Engine appear to have been built in 1993 sold as a 94. Tach / RPM gauge isn't working. When run power is off needle...
  4. jpwilly

    1986 - 1998 OMC Sterndrive Manual PDF Download

    I've uploaded the 1986 - 1998 OMC Sterndrive Manual PDF to my Google Drive and am providing a download link for the manual: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_PNCnmDpqLXZjRkNzczNmMtODcwMC00MjQwLWE0NTAtYWNiOWVjYzQ3ZmM3 Hope this helps some of you with out this manual! J
  5. jpwilly

    OMC 2.3L Cobra - What was the original prop pitch?

    Looking to see what the OEM prop for the 1988 Bayliner 1750 Capri with 2.3L OMC Cobra was. I'm thinking I read somewhere 14"x19" but cannot verify. Does anyone run a 19" pitch on this size boat with a 2.3L?
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    OMC 2.3L Cam swap to roller cam setup **UPDATED**

    Like many owners of these rare sterndrive setups I've come to appreciate the info available on the internet. So the purpose of this thread is to hopefully help others with the same issue(s) I have encountered on my boat. The Ford 2.3L "Pinto" engine marineized by OMC and mated to the "Cobra"...
  7. jpwilly

    OMC Cobra 2.3 17ft 88 Bayliner Capri

    Suggest a prop please. Just purchased the boat and it has a beat up prop 13-3/4x15". The boat is running good but the spedo and tach don't work so WOT is ???rpm right now seems to be scooting along pretty good with 2 aboard and engine doesn't sound like it straining (just when picking up speed...
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