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    Bad Thermostat???

    I just changed the head gasket on my Force 85hp. I tested it after. Runs great. I replaced the impeller last week. When I tested it though, the water was still not kicking out. I shut it down right away. I took the thermostat out, and now the water shoots out fine. Problem is, I cant get a new...
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    85HP Force Water Flow

    I just put a new Head gasket on my engine. I took it to the river and left it straped down on the trailer. When I have the boat at an idle, there is a little water spitting out. When I speed up the engine, in gear, there is no water coming out. I put a new impeller in a week ago, but have not...
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    Head gasket

    I'm putting a new head gasket into my Force 85hp. Does anyone know the torque specs? <br />Thanks, James :confused:
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    Head Gasket Torque Sequence on a Force 85 hp (1985)

    I have to put on a new head gasket. <br />Does anyone have the torque specs for this engine?<br />Thanks, James<br />Also, what is thermal plug. Is it suppose to be attactched to a bolt on the head?
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    Proper compression

    What is the required compression range on a 1985 85 hp Force engine?<br />Thanks, James
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    85hp Force (Water drops on the plugs)

    I had my boat out last weekend. It over heated on me once because I was in a "no wake" area for about 1/2 an hour. I shut it down and waited for the buzzer to stop. <br />It then started and ran fine. I then was off and running for about an hour. I shut it down for about 5 minutes, then it would...
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    1985 85HP Force Question's

    I bought a 16' Bayliner Cobra with a 85 hp Force engine this last weekend. I had it out and was following a friend in his boat (tri-hull with 140 Johnson). We were in a no wake zone for around 2 miles, and our over heat alarms went off at the exact same time. We sat it out for 30 minutes before...
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    1985 85HP Force won't stay running

    I bought a 16' Bayliner Cobra with a 85 hp Force engine this last weekend. I had it out and was following a friend in his boat (tri-hull with 140 Johnson). We were in a no wake zone for around 2 miles, and our over heat alarms went off at the exact same time. We sat it out for 30 minutes before...
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    1985, 85 HP Force Parts diagram or info

    I replaced the impeller of my engine. The only problems that I ran into were the following:<br />1. on top of the shaft, there is a type of bearing. On one side it is flat, on the other side it is recessed about a 1/16th of an inch in from the shaft. It does not go any lower just below the...
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