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  1. jerryjerry05

    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    If it starts easily? then I'd bet the comp is close.
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    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    Test the lower before you do a lot. Hook up a battery, shift the gears and have someone turn the prop and see if it goes into gear. These electric gear boxes can be a bigger nightmare. If it works? keep an eye on the oil, water's is not a good thing, salt water is a killer. Oh yea takes a...
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Surface gap plugs: Just wipe em off. I've had plugs last YEARS!!! 7-8 maybe longer? Then I only changed them out of guilt.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Compression: cold motor, get another gauge, remove all the plugs and advance the throttle to wide open, spin the motor until the gauge stops going up. Then do it again on a hot motor. Post the results?? Myself I've not heard compression is a cause of carbon build up? I have experienced cheapo...
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    Grinding Noise in US Marine Control Box Force 125

    SAFETY !!! test the shift at the motor, unhook the connector for the shift at the motor, maybe remove the prop, start the motor, then shift by hand, SAFETY stay away from the prop. Shift into gear quickly, sloowly will make it grind. IF? it still grinds? then the linkage needs adjusting...
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    Grinding Noise in US Marine Control Box Force 125

    You said it yourself" when I shift fast it doesn't grind" Your not supposed to "ease" it into gear. Smooth even pressure, quickly push the handle into gear. Slow will make the grinding noise. Then if it still grinds? you need to adjust the linkage. If the screw holes are stripped? then you need...
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Using both? you'll need 2 systems.
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    FORCE 85 HP (1989) 856X9F - new ignition...desparate

    Ignition
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    Battery storage

    Nope, it just started for us.(season) Went Tuesday. Like shark week on TV Friggin sharks EVERYWHERE!!! Most were the little sandbar sharks that at 3-4ft were eatin size. We could keep 2 One tiny red snapper and a mess of blue runners. I usually don't keep them but my partner said they're...
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    You'll get the same results.
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    The "hidden" bolt hole repair. Just go the next size bolt. Or get a longer bolt?? Or, Drill then tap and get a stainless bolt.
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    force 120 hi reving issue

    High speed miss: run the boat and get it hot. Then run as fast as you can for 5min.(I'd die from a heart attack after 3 min)run the motor 5min. Then just turn the key off, don't throttle back just turn the key off. Then pull and inspect the plugs for proper burn.
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    Battery storage

    I'm the worst at battery storage. When I lived in Michigan or Maryland I'd leave it in the boat, hooked up. But I do make sure the top is clean and posts are clean and have a coating of white lithium grease, that's year round. The batteries I had in Mi. lasted as long as 10 years. Now I'm lucky...
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Tuorqe is 85#(just in case you didn't know) What's the lapping procedure?
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    Removing water pump housing problem 1983 7.5 chrysler

    The driveshaft should pull out. The impeller's held in place by a pin, remove that and pull the shaft up and out. Hope you read the other post first :)
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Some cleaners and sprays can make the rubber swell and shut off the flow. The carb soaks are the worst for swelling the rubber. Just washing them off( I use Dawn) removes most of the chemicals and as they dry they shrink. Had a problem with early Seafoam. Used in the fuel and it swelled the...
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    The air screw, remove it and spray carb cleaner in the hole. That should clean any crud from the hidden passages. Make sure the needle(rubber tip) is good, the rubber tip not deformed. The solid needle: the seat, make sure it's not falling apart(magnifying glass)
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Don't break it down any further. Just asking for trouble. How much crud was in the bowl when it was removed?? Lots?? then the welch plugs need removing and the passage needs cleaning. Very little?? then a spray can of cleaner with the straw can clean it.
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    Help with FORCE 125XT

    Look on ebay for the shifter. Pretty much any Chrysler/Force shifter will work unless it's the Mercury shifter1995 Make sure the T@T is in the handle. Before 87 the T@T was on the dash.
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    Nothing set at WOT, too dangerous. Use the static timing and set at 28 for 30d
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