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    L/u grind?

    So I was running my engine on muffs and with the prop spinning in forward hear I accidently attempted to shift it in reverse and heard a loud grind. Could I have cause any internal damage? I killed the engine and shifted it in reverse and forward and everything seemed smooth and fine engine is a...
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    Need advice/info!

    How do you tell if your lower unit is going out??? I think that mine is in good condition bc if spins freely when i spin it by hand. If it was going out would it be hard to spin by hand??? I was just wondering if there was a way to check you l/u gears without braking the l/u down!?!?! :confused:
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    Workin on carb this morning STUCK!! PLEASE HELP!

    Ok, i am trying to clean my carburator this morning and i cant figure out how to get the bowl off of my carburator!! Can somebody please explain to me HOW?? Thanks!!:confused: 1996 75hp force
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    Well my engine ALMOST BLEW up today!!!

    Today i was fishing a HEAVY area with nothing but weeds/duckseed. The water is high so It was all in the canals. Well my pee hole STOP peeing. The funny thing is that i could tilt my engine all the way up then set it back down and it would pee agian (unexpalinable?).....Well after doing this...
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    Another problem; but i know yall have an answer??

    First off, thanks to all that help me out on my carburator issue!!! NOW, I have a simple question. I have water in my lower unit. And my question is can i just change my lower unit oil one a month until i save the money up to have it re-sealed, OR am i just asking for trouble?? I take my boat...
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    Ran into a issue today, need advice!

    Yesterday i was changing my lower unit oil and noticed something wrong. First off, i had water in my oil. Second, when i pulled my drain/vent screw i noticed that the previous owner had TWO o-rings(the blue washers) in each hole!!! Would this be the cause of my water entry? I would think that if...
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    oooooooooOO CRAP!! Wrong screw!!

    I WAS CHANGING MY LOWER UNIT OIL YESTERDAY AND ACCIDENTILLY UNSCREWED THE SCREW THAT HOLDS MY PINON GEAR. THOUGHT IT WAS NY DRAIN SCREW BUT FOUND OUT VIA MANUAL IT WAS NOT. i TOOK IT OUT ON THE WATER YESTERDAY AND SEEMED TO RUN AWSOME. MY QUESTION IS COULD I HAVE CAUSE DAMAGE WHEN I TOOK THE...
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    Newbie to force in need for some help ASAP!

    Hey fellows, first off AWSOME SITE. I just bought a force 70hp and i was observing the lower unit and wondering what the top two screws were on the unit itself. I know one is the vent screw (the one to the left), then there is one directly to the right of it......What is the purpose of that...
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    Easy question. NEED QUICK reply, going boating tommorow!!

    I have a quick question...... When i change my lower unit oil, do I fill the lower unit up with oil by squirting it into the drain plug hole?? I have noticed that there are 3 screws in my lower unit. 2 on top one is the vent screw and i have no idea what the other one is. Then one on bottom...
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    Fuel Filter question!!!

    :confused:Tell me if i am correct....I was examining my engine the other day and noticed something that looked like a fuel filter. It was about 3"long and had mabey a 2" diameter. it was connected to my fuel line w/ tie raps and it is plastic. Anyways can anybody show me a picture of the stock...
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    Quick question, please respond...

    Is submerging the motor in a trash can full of water the same as actually putting the boat in water??? The reason I am asking is because I have noticed that everyone is reccomending putting the boat in water instead of muffs when making carburator adjustments...........So can I put it in a trash...
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    Update on my progress.........I think I am figuring it out but not sure...

    Ok this is my last post concerning my boat for now! Agian, thanks to all those who have HELPED! I just wanted to give an update and ask one more question....I just "decarbed" my engine and MAn let me tell ya it smoked like a frake train! I follwed the decarb thread but used the sea foam in the...
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    Mixture screw...continued!!! Must read if read other post!!

    First off all thanks guys for yalls expertise advice! The other day i had posted a thread asking what a certian scew was, and It turns out to be the Idle MIXTURE screw according to yalls advice.......anyways, I got that picture off of this site; however that was not my motor. I have a force 1996...
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    What is this scew on carburator?? Need quick reply!!

    What is the screw that you see on the TOP LEFT side of the carburator??? IDLE SCREW?? IDK i was adjusting it the other day and it sounded like my idle was slowing down but IDK because I am new to boats! PLEASE HELP!!!!!:confused:
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    Need quick answer!! Currently Workin on boat and im stuck!

    What is this screw on the top left side of the carburator?? I am trying to make my idle a little slower.....i have been messing with this screw and noticed my idle lower a bit; however, if it is the fuel/air mixture screw i want blow my engine up when i take it out tommorow id i was mabey 1/8"...
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    what does this screw do

    What is the screw that you see on the TOP LEFT side of the carburator??? IDLE SCREW?? IDK i was adjusting it the other day and it sounded like my idle was slowing down but IDK because I am new to boats! PLEASE HELP!!!!!:confused::confused:
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    What octane gas......87, 89, or 93!!

    What octane gas do I need to run in my motor???? 87, 89, or 93???? I have a 1996 Force 75HP....I do not have the owners manual, and the previous owner did not either. What do yall recommend and what is the advantages/disadvantages of the octane rating gas you choose??
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    Lower Unit Question!!!!!!!

    I have another question (dont hate...LOL...I am new to this stuff!!): -Yesterday I was changing my lower end unit, and I noticed it was VERY MILKY (water in the oil). I hasnt been changed since last march. What would cause water to get in my lower unit, and how can I fix it?? I did notice that...
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    Spark plug question?

    The spark plugs in my motor (1996 mercury force 75hp) have not been changed in about 1yr. or so.....my question is what is the advantage of changing the spark plugs right now??? Is there any advantage??
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    Hooking up a RPM guage??

    What do i do if i want to hook up a RPM gauge to my boat?? I do not currently have one and i want to install one!!! HOW DO I DO IT????
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