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    Famous shift shaft

    There's helpful Stickies at the top of Merc. forum, here's one This is how I do it in about 60 sec.: Turn the LU shift shaft by hand counter-clockwise until it stops, then with Vise Grips tight on the bottom of the shaft turn it a few more degrees CCW until it clicks into a stop, this should be...
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    Famous shift shaft

    Are you over thinking this? as GA boater already asked; does your controls work?
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    Prop slip and cavitation.

    Keep your Trim down as far as possible. what pitch is on this prop?
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    Famous shift shaft

    YES
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    Famous shift shaft

    When the shift-shaft is in the neutral position and turn the DRIVE-shaft clockwise the prop will turn counter-clock wise but it's not actually engaged (you can stop it from turn without any resistance, it's the oil inside that makes it turn) When you the PROP-shaft (in forward gear) clockwise...
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    Famous shift shaft

    It depends on how you look at; facing or along the directiono_O
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    Force 85 really difficult to start

    Water should be coming out of the "tell-tail" (if equipped with one) and out of the bottom regardless if thermostat is open or not It may take 5 seconds with the initial start up to start flowing out IF not the passage could be plugged OR the P/U tube not insert properly OR the Impeller is...
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    1984 Force 85HP starter will not operate - all wiring appears to be correct

    There's (should be) a small 90 degree angle at the bottom of the starter that "helps" to ensure a proper ground check/clean all ground terminals & block surfaces
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    1984 Force 85HP starter will not operate - all wiring appears to be correct

    You're not "hacking" anybody's account but if your are not the same person that started the original post...then you're "hacking" the post by asking your question in someone else's post. (your suppose to start your own, by starting a new post) :) So just for clarity; you are the same person?
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    Broken Links since upgrade

    Yeah, our old emojis are better the "standard" ones
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    Force 85 really difficult to start

    If you still have a serial# sticker that is legible then you're lucky; most of them have faded away. Yours is a '88 to '90 Inspect/replace the fuel-pump (a maintenance item) Inspect all fuel-hoses/clamps Do you have any "back firing" ?
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    1994 Force 40hp - Tilt and Trim leaking down

    Well......in that case; we would of need 3 lol
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    Force 85 really difficult to start

    Welcome to Iboats, The year is crucial to know to help you properly. There's closed stickies at the top of this forum in the Force section that are very helpful; read them all Get a compression gauge (never believe someone's word, when buying) verify if the are equal?? post the the results...
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    1984 Force 85HP starter will not operate - all wiring appears to be correct

    Unless you & Uncle Billybob are the same person; you're totally hacking his post! "I took the positive battery lead off the solenoid and touched the bottom hot lug from the opposite side of the solenoid. Got a spark and the starter motor cranked up" Sounds like you no ground to the starter
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    Forum update

    Ahho_O
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    Forum update

    I find the more you "play around" with the new set-up; the more you get familiar with it and will like it! You CAN teach an old dog (me) new tricks Again thank you to all the guys that put in the hard labor to make this all possible ONE question; How do you quote someone words?
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    Forum update

    It's like joining a new Forum:eek: and just another thing; to get used to (y)Thank you too all the people that made it possible for us to be here
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    Removing Bottom Cowling on 1997 Force by Mercury 75hp

    Why do you need to do that??
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    Force 507X8B Ignition

    The other "battery powered" system would be;
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    Force 507X8B Ignition

    There were a few variations in a very short period, these are the only ones I have but I'm pretty sure the top one is for yours
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