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  1. SkiDad

    Lower unit shift rod stiff

    OK - so i pressure tested it today - put 10-12 lbs of pressure in it and it didn't budge for 20 minutes... also did the soap test around the upper plate, shift seal, vent and fill, drain, etc.
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    Hose Diameters ?

    Hi Guys, been replacing fuel hoses recently. I know it doesn't matter a lot, but I believe the guy who had this boat put wrong sizes on. I had originally thought all the fuel lines were 1/4" because that was what he used - when I started doing it I realized that the connectors are 5/16...
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    Plugs look normal to you ?

    Every year I pull my plugs to look at them - this is from this year. Which is about how they normally look every time I check - the junk just wipes off. Plugs are in order 4,3,2,1 1985 Force 125 - NGK BUHX plugs, Mixture screws at 1 turn out.
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    Lower unit shift rod stiff

    i took some time to redo the seal recently - last one I pushed in way too tight. this time I took this advise above and put the seal on after the cover was on - used a couple of long sockets to tap it in until it seemed right. shifts nice and smooth now. results... just in case this will...
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    Feature request

    i would love it if I can subscribe to 2 of the sub-forums i frequently read. When I try to subscribe to them i get access denied. My thought is to subscribe to 2 of them and then have it just send me an email once a day of the posts that happened in that forum thanks SkiDad
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    A1 or B1 hose for older outboards

    OK - 2 dealers told me shields was good stuff :confused: - i also saw some stuff from MPI. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-HOSE-1-4-B1-MPI-MARINE-PRODUCTS-GAS-OUTBOARD-J1527-USCG-315-0140-8469-B1-/162208046564?hash=item25c45a5de4:g:7JgAAMXQUmFSg8a2 would you consider my installation below deck...
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    Spark Plug Failure

    Good 'Ol Frank always talked about keeping a spare set of plugs. So when I changed my plugs a few months ago i put the old ones in the glove box. Boat took off like crap today - i thought maybe a coil or pack but all the plugs felt warm - I was gonna go in, but I decided to swap them with my...
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    A1 or B1 hose for older outboards

    i want to replace the fuel lines at some point here - which is best for outboards. I was told B1 is fine and more flexible. it's a special order item for my area. my setup 6 feet of 1/4" hose from tank to splash well 3 feet of 1/4" hose from splash well to fuel pump 3 feet of 1/4" hose...
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    Help to find replacement prop

    hmmm - attach some pics - that prop should fit unless Michigan messed something up when making it - as for the "Bushing" that is the thrust washer and is the correct one see this pic from my prop - i made it to help folks out a few years ago
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    Testing Recirculation system

    Hi Guys, 1985 Force 125 - have been wondering if the my dog bones are clogged up so I put some clear fuel line on it to test. what do you think, looks like it is working good to me and the fuel is very clean. Everything time I take something apart on this engine it looks like brand new -...
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    Prop size differences

    are both 2 piece unit you have "dual exhaust" units ?
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    1987 force 125 prop

    here is how you can tell what type lower unit - single exhaust can use either style prop - Dual exhaust need the thru hub (open) props
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    Rebuilt lower units for sale

    craigslist - it cost me 20 bucks for 1 and 100 bucks for the other - both have worked great. the 1st one was from a force 85 motor i bought for 200 bucks - took the lower unit off and sold the engine for 180. The other one I got with a slightly bent skeg - it was easy to straiten and it on...
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    So I'm gonna clean the carbs

    so i bought a few different kits with some seats - this is one of them: http://www.ebay.com/itm/401140740222 also see this picture for better view. The old seat was just sitting in there - do you think i need to glue the seat in ? the kits I bought had a little ring that seem to hold it...
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    So I'm gonna clean the carbs

    here is the o-ring i picked out of one carb. Maybe it was already deteriorating... I'm probably gonna replace both. Seems I just need these o-rings if i can figure out where to get some.
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    So I'm gonna clean the carbs

    I screwed up - i cleaned the carbs but got carb cleaner happy - i screwed up one or both of the seats - it swelled up. I just thought it was brass in there didn't realize there was any rubber. :facepalm: :facepalm: My needles are all metal but there is a yellow rubber seat. i got one of the...
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    So I'm gonna clean the carbs

    I have a 1985 Force 125 and the carbs to my knowledge have never been cleaned. The starting issue when warm is getting worse so I thought I have to bite the bullet. I'm going to get new bowl gaskets . Seems that the needles and seats are not available except in a kit - do you think I should get...
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    what are you guys skiing behind?

    I'm an outboard fan as well. Our boat is a deep v so the wakes are a interesting on slalom and I was yelling at my boat last night (ha ha). I want to upgrade a V-drive someday but don't want a boat payment so I have to live with the wakes I have for now. I also like the idea of some of...
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    Interesting Post about Force carbs

    OK - so it's this one ?
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    Interesting Post about Force carbs

    I had never heard of heat soak before - thanks for that info - i think you might be right as that makes sense - waiting for a good day to take the boat out and test it. anyhow here is a pic of my carb - this appears to be the vent ? Safe to run a pipe cleaner in it or just spray with carb...
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