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  1. jerryjerry05

    Compatible parts motor

    Yup Nordins right about someone modifying you donor motor. Stick with the newer system. outboardignitiondotcoom has test procedures for both systems. The newer style on the 86 came with the plug in connectors(not the best) later 87 until 93-4 used the twin packs either blue or black. The black...
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    Point setting for 1985 50 hp force

    The 85 used the battery system.
  3. jerryjerry05

    1983 Omc 3.8 V6

    Sometimes there's another wire that hooks to the positive side of the battery. Also check the fuses under the dash, some have a fuse that sends power to the dash. There's a 50amp fuse someplace on your motor(should be??) see if that's blown. There might be a fuseable link(at the starter) that...
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    What's the best size prop

    Try your local boat places, some have used props they loan out to make sure you get the right one. Michigan Propeller has a prop finder service. Contact them with the info and maybe they can recommend the right one?
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    What's the best size prop

    That boat comes with a 90hp. and a 17 or 19 aluminum. Your 15p is it aluminum or stainless?
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    Pickup tube

    Get a parts diagram, any 80's 50hp. will work. Look at the "gear housing" diagram, you can possibly find one on this site? Your tube has a bend that kinda goes into a "blind" hole. Flashlight, look up inside and try to find the hole and push the tube up into the hole. The "hole" has a seal and a...
  7. jerryjerry05

    67 sea king

    You'll need a bit more info??? Horse power, model and serial #s? Try Franz Marine
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    1972 Chrysler 707HE 70hp 3-cyl conversion to automotive coil how to?

    outboardignitiondotcom has test procedures for the older motors.
  9. jerryjerry05

    1990 force 50hp spark issue

    The coils are basically the same except the connectors are backwards. They did that so you can't mix the blue and black together. Just swap the whole ignition system if there's good spark on the donor motor. outboardignitiondotcom has a troubleshooting section. One quick check: the trigger leads...
  10. jerryjerry05

    Top piston worth replacing? (120hp low compression)

    For the intake to block seal: I use the black RTV/Silicone
  11. jerryjerry05

    70hp Force shift adjustment

    What shift system? Pics of the cable ends?
  12. jerryjerry05

    1988 85 horsepower force motor carburetor parts

    ebay might have something?? They sell white plastic floats as a direct replacement: they don't usually work. Outboard salvage yards Marine salvage etc.
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    Anyone here swapped a Mercury for their Force motor using the Force transom bracket?

    I don't think anything will match up?? The 76 150, it's gonna use a LOT of gas.
  14. jerryjerry05

    1989 bayliner 85hp Force Starting Issues

    Is the choke stuck on? If he manually activated choke, then change the plugs and use a bit of starting fluid. Could be he flooded the engine???
  15. jerryjerry05

    1989 85hp force outboard no start issues

    Loosen the choke body and move it up or down then try the choke??
  16. jerryjerry05

    120hp Force stuck in Neutral

    Need to post a few pics of the shift linkage and lower unit. They made 2 different drives a 3 and 6 jaw lower. Need a pic of the bolt that holds the trim fin in place. Then I can tell what drive you have? 3 or 6 jaw
  17. jerryjerry05

    Force 85 Control Operation

    If it's stiff then the cables might need changing/adjusting??
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    Installing cdi on force 90

    Post is 8 years old, Ohio 79 hasn't been on for a while? Read the rules?
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