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    86-85 h.p. force throttle adjustment

    yes, have watched Franks videos, several times over the years, great info, done all that, have one more idea, will see if it works and will post outcome....
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    86-85 h.p. force throttle adjustment

    If I adjust the throttle as shown in manual, at the mark on the cam, and adjust the link to the tower, the engine Idles fine but I only get about 1/2 throttle. If I open throttle to w.o.t. postition, and readjust the link from cam to tower, it idles at about 2000 r.p.m. What am I missing, I...
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    Fluctuating tachometer

    at idle my tach is slowly fluctuating between 1000 and 2500 rpm, I do not hear the engine idle going up to 2500 rpm though. Any thoughts on what is causing this? Making it hard to set in gear idle....
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    1986 85 hp high idle

    started engine after sitting a few yrs, new pump diaphragm and gaskets, primed up it fired on second try. after warm up, it was idling at 1500 rpm, should be around 700-800, throttle plates closed, choke plates wide open, tower shaft adjustment left where it was adjusted last time it ran, no...
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    1986 85 hp Force thermoswitch

    I need a replacement thermoswitch, I have two part numbers 87-817778A1 & 87-817939A1, are these two switches interchangeable?
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    Force engine paint

    Anyone know of a spray paint that is close to a match to the Force engine white?
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    1985 85 hp

    long time since I have visited this forum, getting boat back in running order, several yrs ago I had info on a company in Oklahoma that sold/refurbished electrical parts, anyone recall the company name/website?
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