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    Old gauge's Junk?

    I recently bought a 2008 Merc 4 stroke which came with an analogue tach. I also bought a set of older Faria guages off of ebay. I installed all the guages but the oil pressure and temp guages don't seem to be working. The trim guage works fine. Could this be a compatibility issue or are the...
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    2008 90Hp 4 stroke prostate problem?

    I started my new motor for the first time today. I had a hose connected to the motor and it started first touch of the key. But I did not see any water coming out of the pee hole. Is this normal when connected to a hose? Do I need to submerge the leg to see it pee?;)
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    What guages work with 2008 90Hp 4 stroke

    I am having an almost new 90Hp Merc 4 stroke mounted on my older Bayliner and was wondering what type of guages are compatible with this engine. It does come with a tach but it is an analogue unit not a smart craft. Do I need adaptors for smart guages? Can I direct wire in Trim guage and temp...
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    1984 Bayliner 16.5ft Cutty prop size?

    I am installing a 2006 Yamaha 4 stroke 90Hp with a 25" leg on a 1984 Bayliner 16.5ft Cutty. I was thinking of using a 13 x 19p prop. Would this be a good setup? I think the old 85Hp Force had a similar prop size and pitch. Because the newer Yamaha has significantly more power should I go...
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    How much is an 85 Hp Force

    I was going to list my 1984 Force 85 Hp on craigslist and was wondering how much I should be asking. The motor is complete with tilt trim and controls. Compression is about 140/140/140. New impeller and all new gaskets, I had to replace a piston last year. It does have an electrical issue...
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    How heavy is a 85 Hp Force?

    I was thinking of changing to a 4 stroke and was wondering what sort of a weight penalty I would be looking at.
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    Is 1995 Evinrude 70Hp a good engine

    I was going to look at a 1995 70 hp Evinrude to replace my 1984 Force 85hp. Would this be a good swap? From what I have heard the Force hp rating was bit ambitious. How do the Evinrude motors rate?
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    Looking for lock for Tilt Trim

    Does anyone know where I can get the locking bar for a tilt trim on a 1984 Force 85 HP. I am attaching a picture I took from another post because that is the only one I have seen.
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    Help seized engine

    I was doing some final adjustments on my 1984 85HP force yesterday and was running it on the muffs. Everything was fine until my Daughter decided to do another load of laundry. I was unaware of what was happening and the drop in water pressure must have starved the motor for cooling. It was...
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    1984 Force 85 won't go above idle

    For starters I have never run this motor. When I bought it it had a melted piston in #2 cylinder. I replaced the piston and found the cause which was pieces of foam stuck in the reed valve. I checked the carb jets and they appeared as new. The previous owner may have tried some desperate...
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    Water out of exhaust snout?

    I just completed replacing a blown piston on a 1984 85hp force engine. I used Frank's method of going through the reed ports. It worked great! I started the engine this morning with muffs on and noticed water comeing out of the exhaust snout. Is this normal?? I am concerned because when I...
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    Changing to a power tilt/trim

    I picked up a used 85hp motor with tilt/trim on it and I want to change it over to my motor of the same hp and vintage. Is there a trick to separating the motor from the unit? I removed the keeper with the 4 bolts at the bottom but I don't see anything holding it to the motor. On top of the...
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    Where to buy Bayliner railing

    I have a 1984 Capri Cutty and the front V of the railing is missing. I suspect it was broken and cut off by a previous owner. Where can I get a replacement? It just doesn't look good without the V.
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    I found out what caused my piston to melt

    1984 Force 85Hp Well my piston is on its way so I decided to start preparing for the re and re. I am going to go in thru the reed ports as suggested by Frank. Anyway I kind of screwed up and removed the bolts that hold the reed valves in place when taking off the intake manifold. When I...
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    1995 Force 120Hp won't start

    I was trying to help a friend get his boat in the water today but we couldn't get it started. I disconnected the fuel line at the top carburetor and it spits fuel when the motor is cranking. I pulled the spark plugs and grounded it to see if there was any spark but I couldn't see any...Can a...
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    Piston is Melted in #2 cyl on 85HP

    I had compression readings of 150, 110, 150 so I pulled the head and discovered the #2 cylinder is melted at the edge. The cylinder walls look good at least I don't see any scoring... Would it be wise to just replace the piston or do I need to do a complete rebuild? Money is an issue! I...
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    Choosing the right Plywood

    I stumbled upon this article when researching an epoxy I am planning to use to repair the rotted deck in my 1984 Bayliner. I am gong to use the West System of epoxy does anyone have any experience with this product. The literature (propaganda) looks good...
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    1984 85 HP runaway engine

    I am new to boating and recently bought a 1984 Bayliner with a 85 Hp Force OB. The motor is very difficult to start. When I get it going by manually applying the automatic choke (cover off) it revs up like it is set to self destruct. I shut it off immediately to prevent damage. The linkage...
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