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    1985 85hp prop question

    Have a 16ft bayliner with the 85hp force, I used to have a 13x19 pitch (still have it) but was told that that was way too big, so I now have a 13x17 on there now, the motor sounds like she is getting more rpms but now someone else told me that I may wanna go with a 13x15. Does anyone know for...
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    Timing an 85hp Force

    Just wondering if anyone has or knows how to time these motors? I have heard a few different things. The reason I believe that it needs to be timed is the stator under the flywheel went out, so I had to replace it. I was told by a few people that since replacing it it will need to be retimed. If...
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    Running and dying

    Well I have a 85 hp 1985 Force, I just recently had it tuned up and is running great BUT, after she is warmed up pretty good and I am running her on a plane she jst dies. I then put it in Nuetral start her back up and she starts up fine, and jumps back on a plane and dies again after a short...
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    impeller for force 85

    Well I am hoping that someone here could help me figure out what impeller i need for a 85hp Force, and the cheapest place to get one online, I called boaters world and they want 90 bucks for the kit, now i was told that they are only about 20 bucks if you replace them yourself. Secondly, are...
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    how long can i idle

    Well i was out fishing the other day with my 85 hp Force, and trolled about 35 minutes at the slowest my motor will troll, well within about 35-40 minutes the overheating buzzer goes off, so i pull my gear out of the water and kick the motor up a few notches and it goes off. I know i need to...
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    85 Force needs help

    I recently bought a 1984 bayliner that came with a 85 HP Force, i have put probably about 50 hours on it since i have had it. The compression in all 3 cylinders is 145psi. This morning i took it out to try and catch the morning bite. I began to motor out to my favorite fishing spot and could not...
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