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    I've got the tilt and trim blues................

    Hey guys, Need your help again. I decided I needed to add the ability to trim my 84 85hp Force outboard the easy way. So far it has not been so easy! The original setup used a pin to adjust the trim, and the tilt was controlled by a switch on the dash. I ran accross a Force tilt and...
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    84 85hp Force bing-a-bang-a-bing-a-boom

    Hello, Need your help again. The 85hp motor I have been working on is running really well. The reason I need your help is in figuring out the lastest problem. Which is: When I put the motor in forward gear I sometimes get a clunk, clunk, bang, bang, thud, etc............not always, less...
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    85hp Ok I give up.....................................

    The plot thickens.....I have been battling a performance problem with this engine for 3 years now. I thought I had found the problem last week when I removed the cylinder head and had it checked only to find it was warped. I was real excited to try it out today after getting the head back on...
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    84 85hp Head Games.................

    For all of you who have been helping me during the past year, thanks! I hope that I have stumbled across the reason for the lack of performance I have been chasing while dealing with ignition, fuel, and prop problems. While attemping to do a cylinder leak down test I discovered a leak of...
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    84 85hp Say it isn't so.......................

    Been having a ongoing problem with lack of power and rpm. Finally able to get all 3 cylinders firing. Still I have the same problem as always, lacking power and low wot rpm. It was suggested that I do a leak down test. I had trouble with the equipment and failed to obtain readings during the...
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    84 force 85hp ign.problems solved maybe............

    Hey guys, Need some addional help. got no 3 cyl firing after swapping trigger and switching wires to coil on module. Now I am firing on all cylinders. Thanks! Now the other problem as has always been the case no more than 3500 rpm regardless which prop 17 or 21. What am I missing to obtain...
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    84 force 85hp Ignition problems--HELP!--

    Help! just recieved a dva adapter need advise on using it to find my problem. No fire on cylinder #3. stator resistance checks out at 750 ohms. If I disconnect kill wire #3 does not start firing. Have replaced both modules and tried 3 different coils. New stator, new trigger, have yet not...
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    3800 rpm at WOT!!! Help!!!!!!

    84 force 85 hp. Runs great, idles great, accelerates great,not reaching peak rpm. Only able to obtain 3800 rpm no matter which prop I choose 17 or 21. Checked spark, checked fuel delivery, checked compression,130psi, checked butterflies in carb, decarbed, checked reeds,replaced anti-siphon valve...
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    Ongoing saga 84 85hp low rpm at wot

    Thanks for a great forum to discuss force outboards! I have a continuing battle on my hands in the form of an outboard that will not reach the proper rpm at wot. I can only reach 3200-3500 rpm. I have checked all the usual things including: throttle plate open and level, compression 130psi...
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    84 85hp Force lack luster preformance

    Newbie. Great forum. Thanks for the great tips. Can you guys help me troubleshoot my Force outboard problem which is as follows. Peak wot rpm only 3400 with 17 pitch prop. Similar results with 21 pitch prop. Only reach speeds of 25-29 mph on gps. Otherwise engine performs well. Just does not...
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