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    Think i found my problem!! Tell me what to do!

    OK WELLLLL I am having issues with water in my lower unit oil!! I am guessing a seal somewhere has gone bad. I just made an interesting discovery. I unscrewd my vent screw and noticed NO SEAL! My drain screw had a rubber seal on the screw itsself but my vent screw did not. However, i did notice...
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    FRANK...OR someone else, I NEED HELP!!!!

    OK WELLLLL I am having issues with water in my lower unit oil!! Can someone PLEASE explain to me step by step on what to do to find out where my problem is??? I have never broken dowm the lower unit and I HAVE KNOW IDEA WHAT TO DO!!! I am guessing a seal somewhere has gone bad. Please explain to...
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    What the heck was that???

    Alright guys my boat mad a funny noise this morning on the water and i need yall help to help me best identify what happen......when i was running my boat this morning, from neutreal to WOT my boat made a weird noise (engine). the best way i can describe it is say you are on a 4-wheller in 5th...
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    Oil use question????

    Does it matter what type of 2-stroke oil i use as long as it is tc-w3 labled??? Like can i use walmart super tec brand over quicksilver?
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    Need some help!!!

    I have a 1989 startcraft 17' bass boss boat. My question is this, I want to get a windshield for it bc it doesnt have one.....I bought the boat used from an individual and i want to install a windshield. HOW TO I FIND/MAKE ONE? I have no idea where to start bc the boat is an 89 model! The boat...
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    Need some help w/ this D@$% engine..

    OK here is my issue/problem.....Everytime i start my engine on the water i have to engage the fast idle lever to make it turn over ON THE FIRST START; However, if i do not engage the fast idle lever, my motor will start on the second turn of the key....i am a little confused why it is like...
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    found another issue and needs yalls help BAD!!

    I bought my boat used and one thing i noticed about it is that it had 2 bulbs on the gas line?? One about 7 inches from my gas tank and one before my gas line goes into my engine......I have been told that there is nothing wrong with this set up however, they said that there was no need for two...
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    Please help me out guys~

    I have a quick question, and can you please explain your answer........Am i running to rich or to lean if my motor stalls for a SPLIT SECOND from neutral to WOT???? One time yesterday it died on me when i gased it from neutral to WOT....idk what that means? Once on plane it runs AWSOME...
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    FINALLY!!!!!!! I got what i wanted!!!

    OK guys i just called mercurys home office and the 1996 force 75hp engines low idle screw on top of the carburator is set a 1 and a half turns out from lightly seated!! So i am going to move mine back to factory settings and HOPE FOR THE...
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    Lean sneeze!

    Ok, now that i know that the "lean sneeze" is from your motor running to lean. SOOO does that mean if my motor is not "sneezing" at idle i am not running lean? I had to idle a good ways yesterday and it did not "sneeze" one time! So im not running lean????:confused:
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    Help from somebody who owns a force 75hp motor!

    Ok i know what i am going to do....BUT i need somebodys help! If somebody can give me the FACTORY SETTINGS on the ari/fuel mixture screw i can move mine to that. BC before i messed with it that the way they were! HOWEVER idk what the factory settings are! PLEASE somebody tell me what they...
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    How many carburators does my 75hp force have?

    How many carburators does the 1996 force 75hp have? I can only see one. But i called a repair shop and he said no way there was only one! So how many are there?
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    Help!

    I think i am posting this in the right area.....My engine has mercury/force on it...anyways if not please help anyway: Hello everybody i want to introduce myself first bc i am a new member with a question. My uncle just sold me his 1996 modle force 75hp bc it want wanting to run right. he told...
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    new to the force engine, and need a little help!!

    Hello everybody i want to introduce myself first bc i am a new member with a question. My uncle just sold me his 1996 modle force 75hp bc it want wanting to run right. he told me it could be as simple as the air/fuel mixture screw needing adjusment, but did have a manual to know the proper...
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