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    Help value this SC please.

    Where abouts in Canada?----See if your local shops work on these motors.
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    Help value this SC please.

    With the motor the seller perhaps put " lipstick on a pig "-----A Force motor is NOT a Mercury.
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    Help value this SC please.

    Any pictures of this 125 HP motor with cowling off ?----Pictures of carburetors?
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    Help value this SC please.

    Force motors are OK----But only if you can do the work on them at home.---And locate parts yourself.-----Many dealers refuse to help folks with them.
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    Help value this SC please.

    Are you sure it is a Mercury outboard?----Or is it a FORCE motor ?
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    90 Mercury 40HP motor

    Remove lower bypass cover and inspect pistons / rings.
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    A new outboard would look " proper " in a shop like that.
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    Would Evinrude fit on Johnson 150 base?

    Should work.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    That switch with internal ground was used for about 40 years.---Many different models.-----Should be easy to find a used one.
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    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Are you moving a $1000 " special " or a $200,000 ready to use luxury yacht?
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    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Many different regulations.----All depends on your location.-----And the towing rating of vehicles is for when they were new.-----Many older ( rusty ) vehicles should be inspected before a " hefty " towing job is attempted !
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    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    What size boat?----Location ?---Length of the trip ?--Nature of the roads along the trip ?-----Over 8 feet in the beam?
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    ???----A 1987 model 50 never left the factory with " quick start " on it.
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    1990 Force outboard 230ho removed upper bearing by cutting and left a crease need advice

    The " play " in the bearing means nothing to me.----An actual dial indicator reading would mean something.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    I would say there are 100's of good used ones available.----Just need to search in right places.
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    Looking for a part (steering pin)

    Your local machine shop would make one.----I would make it myself.
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    1990 Force outboard 230ho removed upper bearing by cutting and left a crease need advice

    As you found out that was the wrong way to remove the bearing.----And do NOT weld on a shaft.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Salt water motor ?------Test the overheat horn.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Post pictures of cylinder head cover.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Water from the telltale does NOT circulate through the block.
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