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    Force 125hp 1986 Odd Noise coming from engine.

    Re: Force 125hp 1986 Odd Noise coming from engine. Here are some pictures of my boat and of the ignition. Since I shot the video of my engine idling, I did a little corrosion control on the engine. I used a wire brush to knock off the white powdery corrosion and loose paint then applied a...
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    Force 125hp 1986 Odd Noise coming from engine.

    Re: Force 125hp 1986 Odd Noise coming from engine. I stopped by Advance Auto on the way home from work and picked up a spark tester. I got an adjustable spark tester so I could measure the spark length. The other kind of tester just lights up. The compression on #1 - 125, #2 - 125, #3 -...
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    Force 125hp 1986 Odd Noise coming from engine.

    I have a 1986 Force 125 hp. The motor starts right up but I am getting some unusual noise from the motor. The noise gets worse at higher speeds. I have good compression on all 4 cylinders and new plugs, however the motor is not timed. Please watch the attached video. Make sure you have your...
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    Propeller Shaft Spool Stuck 1986 Force 125HP

    Re: Propeller Shaft Spool Stuck 1986 Force 125HP I bought 2 long carriage bolts this morning. My original plan (and still is) was to use the bolts to help align the spool when I put it back in so that the bolt holes line up. I ended up using them to pull the bearing housing. They were a...
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    Propeller Shaft Spool Stuck 1986 Force 125HP

    Re: Propeller Shaft Spool Stuck 1986 Force 125HP SUCCESS! Thank you for the responses. The spool actually came out rather easily. I heated up the case using 2 propane torches and just needed to apply enough force. Your advice gave me the peace of mind to tighten up on the harmonic balancer...
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    Propeller Shaft Spool Stuck 1986 Force 125HP

    I have a 1986 Force 125hp H1251X6B. I need to replace the shaft seal but I have not been able to break free the shaft spool. (The 4 cap screws removed easily) I have threaded rod screwed into the anti-corrosion screw holes and using a harmonic puller purched on top of the propeller shaft. I...
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