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  1. jerryjerry05

    Not a puzzler NOW!!Here's a puzzler???

    88/85Force.Good compression. I'm setting up a block I had in the shed and put a complete(supposed to be good) wiring wiring system on the motor. Everything went on right and I have spark. I checked TDC and it's right.I have the tool for finding it. On the flywheel it's the single hash mark a...
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    Boom!

    Was out boating and one motor stopped. No spark. My meter and timing light is in the shop being repaired. Both Electro Specialist products.That's besides the point. I have a second(and a third)stator in my parts in so I thought I'd just change the stator. Thought this would be a good time to get...
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    Mercury EXPERTS???2001 125 4cyl

    125 Ser OP325500 @ up. 4 carbs. The top 2 have air screws with springs.Out 1 and 1/2 The bottom 2 have the screws no springs.I think they are screwed in all the way???? Should it have them? It starts and runs.Idles crappy. Good compression,good spark.Plugs burning right. Once it gets going it...
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    Chrysler mid 80's Quadrajet 4bl.FIXED!!!!

    New plugs. Hard starting. Once it's running it's great. Turn off and it doesn't want to re-start. Just went through the carb. New accelerator pump.Good gas. When the breather is off: Motor warm. The choke plate is closed. Sometimes it will start right back up. Sometimes not. Sometimes it needs...
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    READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ETHANOL DANGER and the stores we frequent!!

    Sent this to Auto Zone!!! ETHANOL resistant hoses and additives??? I've replaced hoses on dozens of boats and now I'm wondering how safe they are??? SO ASK if it's resistant?? I recently was in your store.Bought 10ft of 5/16 gas line. Actually bought 20 ft./2 trips. I bought this to replace...
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    1989?? Evenrude,won't run unless it's at high speed.

    About a 1990 9.9 Evinrude. Starts and runs only if the choke is used. Push it back in it stalls. Will start right back up but won't stay running. Will run as long as you choke it. New impeller. New fuel pump. Cleaned carb(maybe should do it again). New gas/oil. What's the initial setting for air...
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    Evinrude VRO Disconnect

    I'm working on a Evenrude swap An 88 for an older 110??? The Vro was disconnected a long time ago.Still has the VRO pump(gonna change that over too). There are oil lines??? Small hoses (4) from the intake manufold to the powerhead. Should these be blocked or replaced? They are cracked and...
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    Years????Evinrude Outboard Electric shift

    What years were the electric shift made?? Friend wants to get an older boat/motor.FREE!!!! I'm his mechanic and will need to know what I'm in for?? Thanks,Jerry
  9. jerryjerry05

    Force Outboard/Prestolite Ignition???ADDED PICS

    Have a flywheel I know fits a Force Mid 80's -90's Model# FCC3000 Then I find one with FCB3000. I notice it has different orientation for the timing marks and different timing marks. What's it off of?? Can get pics but it looks just about the same as the other.J The difference is the one...
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    Won't shut off with key switch

    1988/110 Evinrude Had just replaced a 88hp with the 110. It had been setting for a couple of years. The owner started it up (good comp and spark)and said lets switch to the 110 After a few problems the change was done. Then he starts it.Ran like crap. Realized a jet was dirty. Then after...
  11. jerryjerry05

    Parts.

    Hi all.I need #8 and #21 and the nuts and washers.They are for the bolts for the shock and tilt and the trim housing. They cost over $100 and I'm way too cheap(actually broke) to buy new. My trim housing is leaking and need to replace it. I have the housing and the parts to replace.Just need...
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    66 Evinrude

    66 6hp.Evinrude. Starts and will run.But needs to have the choke pulled out to run???? Just replaced the float and the air screw gaskets. Pumps fuel ok. Pumps water good. When running, the air screw makes very little difference other than to make it worse to idle. Any ideas?
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    LOST!!!! Honda cover

    Friend lost his cowl/cover for his 98 8hp Honda. Was testing it and the cover fell off someplace in the Inter-coastal near Sebastian,Fl. EDIT I'm trying the salvage yards but no luck yet. THANKS,Jerry
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    1979 15hp Evinrude

    I just picked up a locked up 1979/15 hp Rude. Any place to get the bore size and stroke? Need a good place for pistons and bearings too. Will buy Wise-co if no suggestions. A downloadable manual would help a bunch. I know Forces/Chryslers but got this for free and am thinking about a rebuild. If...
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    The catfish from HELL

    Was fishing with a friend and she caught a small catfish. She tried to take it off the hook. The fish started jerking and jumping and a side fin sticks her in the palm and breaks off. She acting like she's gonna DIE!!!I'm thinking she's WAY overreacting. She's whining and about an hour later...
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    On thin ice

    Was at Houghton Lake,Houghton Lake,Mi. Wanting to check the ice so I could fish.I walked out about 15 ft.and stopped.The ice was too thin to walk on. So I turned around and started walking back in and about then a snowmobile with 3 people went by and they slowed down for some reason and the ice...
  17. jerryjerry05

    Too close!!!

    Worked at a Bayliner dealership. They had sold a 29ft with twin I/O's They were prepping it to put in the water. They had it up in the slings to change trailers. The new owner was all around and trying to get up in the boat and putting his nose everywhere. I told him it wasn't a good idea to get...
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    My Doctor friend or Dr.s aren't as smart as they think!!!

    Around 1990.I lived at a marina and had been drinking buddies with a Dr. who bought a boat from the dealer where I worked.Bayliner 1988 28ft 460/King Cobra. I was entrusted to maintain his boats. One of his Dr.friends decided he wanted to maybe buy the boat.They take off for a 3hr cruise(nothing...
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    Parts manuals

    Anyone have a link to parts manuals for jetskis or waverunners? Looking for the ones who use Force motors. Or the drives. Need to know if there is any kind of steering fins on any PWC or whatever??? Pictures would be great!!! THANKS,EVERYONE!!!!
  20. jerryjerry05

    Overcharging.

    Force 88/125.Starts about 13v then the faster it goes the higher the voltage go'es.Levels off about 16.2 I'm thinking the regulator but I don't have access to the motor to test it.The owner said he's replaced the reg already. Any thoughts.The boats about 125mi away from me. Thanks,Jerry
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