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    So i decided to pull the powerhead off....

    RE-CHECK your wiring hook-up & connectors, also make sure the mounting-bracket has good ground-wire(s) Pay special attention to the connectors on the trigger-wires
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    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

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    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

    Back in the day even the Gas contained lead :D
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    How use a voltmeter to test trailer wiring

    Thanks for coming out, this tread is 13 years old perhaps you should read the guide on how to use this forum
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    Bet up by a 1998 120hp force

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    1990 Force 90 Won't Crank -Binding

    Those late 80:es and early 90:es LU had different solution of seals for the shift shaft. The one with a rubber bellow for the shift shaft was a bad design and the bellow fail after a while. Check if its made out of metal or plastic (metal=old style) Plastic = you're ok & get the replacement...
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    The only good thing on the was the Cowl (more access to the lower part) however the all cracked
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    Wasn't the 70hp with the clamshell cowl the same? (as in issues)
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    No, I think the "classic 4" was before that & was actually a 45hp But yes to the 65hp was a three banger & what I heard from the old school guys; the top cylinder would always go due lack of cooling as all the water passing over the top cylinders has passed the #3/#2 first. Having said that, it...
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    I would have to say the same about my 1978 50hp Not so much for my 1975 65hp
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    1990 Force 90 Won't Crank -Binding

    After you dropped the LU as Raceone suggested & no change; pull the head to see if the cylinder-walls are scored?? Possible broken ring(s) stuck in the exhaust-ports The '90 does not have glued magnets on the fly-wheel it is a solid band
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    That's odd, those newer style lever/controls have different plug to the motors Did the harness get hardwired into harness under the cowl?
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    Check the trigger-wires they tend to corrode around the area where they're going under the fly-wheel and can cause misfires. Don't cut corners when you are replacing wiring, it will come back & haunt you
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    You should tear into the wiring in the control box as well, open it up & you'll see
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    89 Force 50 hp lubing the throttle handle mechanism

    FUN FACT; Main ingredient in WD is Fish oil
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    True to that! Old corroded wire leads to misdiagnosing the ignition-system I fixed up a few of these classics & replaced wire for wire till the last one under the cowl
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    1976 Mercury 850 value

    Don't "play" with the timing/primary & secondary pick up (if not necessary or proper manual) their are a bore to set-up correctly As Chris1956 said; they're good motors ($600+ in my area)
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    Force 85 not firing on cylinder 3

    You could move the trigger-wires to the #4 circuit (second module) & hook #3 coil-connector to port #4 of the second module?
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    Force 85 not firing on cylinder 3

    Hi Jiggz, I found a really interesting piece/write up from the late Frank that may answer both our curiosity (see below) Re: 1988 Force 125 Negative Voltage CDI If the flywheel is turning at about 300 RPM or better, the magnets generate an AC voltage of about 250 volts in each set of windings...
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    Force 85 not firing on cylinder 3

    No, there is not a jumper on the 85 and/or the 90 HP All three wires are just together all forks-connectors on one stud (not additional wiring to anything/anywhere)
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