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    1987 force 85 hp motor leg too tight

    Hi every one Now I have a question about motor leg, just change bad steering cable, but still turn too tight. Now I take motor of the leg, but dont know how remove the pin. Somebody know how remove pin (#34 on the picture)? it is should go up or down?
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    85 hp 1987 rpm?

    Hi everyone I have a question about max RPM on mercury force 1987 85 hp. I have about 4400-4600 and 35 mph (1986 bayliner capri). What maximum rpm should be? And what propeller recommend for little more speed? Thanks
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    Registration

    Hi every one I have a question. I bought the boat and registered on a daddy's name, so he the owner. Can I take ride without owner? or he should be always on the boat, when boat on the water? And what can happen if the police stops me?
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    propeller turn little tight

    Hi everyone I replace all gaskets and seals in lower unit (1987 85 hp), because water was in the oil, and now is turn little tight. No any grinding noise, just little tight, it is normal (because new seals)? or I overtight something. I am afraid to try on the water until I receive the answer Thanks
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    Tachometer pole set

    One more question Does anyone know the number of poles on 1987 force 85 hp 3 cyl. prestolite? Thanks
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    Fuel smell is normal?

    Hi Every time when i slow down, I can smell the fuel very strong. Or if on slow speed the wind behind blows. If open the engine cover, everything is dry. So it is normal? Thanks
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    85 hp top speed

    Hello every one I was on the water today, and maximum boat speed 35 mph (1986 18 feet bayliner capri and 1987 merc force 85 hp outboard motor) . It is ok? tachometer show 2500 rpm, I thinks is wrong, because rpm going up, but tachometer still show my 2500 rpm. On the back side of the tachometer...
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    Start the engine with carb or brake cleaner

    Hello I still have same problem with the cold motor start. It is never start without spray carb cleaner or gasoline in air intake, when engine cold. And after starts and runs good. If sit about 2 hours need spray again to start. I change and clean up everything, nothing help (I thinks mixture...
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    Salt and fresh water fishing

    What mean concepts salty and fresh water? I hope in florida no fresh water. How to distinguish salty water from the fresh?
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    1987 85 hp carburetor qestion

    Hello For my motor mixture settings should be 1 turn out from lightly seated position. 1 turn it is 180 or 360 degree?
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    85 hp shut down at 2000 rpm

    Hi every one ! I was on the water today, and test my boat (it is my first boat and ride, it is very difficult to get on a trailer :) ) 1987 85 hp mercury force shut down at 2000 rpm, it is wrong timing ? And one more question, when engine ran, i had steam from 2 hole on motor leg, it is ok...
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    85 hp lower unit

    Hello every one I have a question about lower unit. When I start the motor, propeller turns very slow on the neutral, it is normal? if not, what i have to do?
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    85 hp start problem

    Hello Now i have problem with engine start. It is fire up only if i put gas in the cylinder (take spark plug out, put fuel from the bottle), after it is running good. If i turn it off, and start again, it starts. But after 30 minutes, i have to put gas in cylinder again. I change diaphragm...
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    1987 85 hp mercury force fire from exhaust

    Hello I finish my engine rebuild and still have same problem. Wont start, only make very loud bang with 1 feet flame from exhaust. Compression is 130 all 3 cylinders, spark in all cylinders. Now there can be only timing wrong. How check the timing? I need timing light, for check timing? Or...
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    single beam fishfinder

    Hello I bought humminbird matrix 12 fish finder with the single beam sonar And i have question now, the dual beam help better to find fish? What different between single and dual beams? Dual beam sonar work deeply or widely? Thanks
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