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    sputtering / knocking when coming back off WOT

    I am having exactly this same issue as this guy in the you tube video. Not sure what's causing it or how to fix it. Is this normal? If not - I'm open to any ideas / suggestions.
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    lower unit issues trying to crack it open.

    I have an 87 force 50 and i was going to attempt to do the impeller job this weekend, but i ran into a few issues going by the clymer's manual (which really has no good instruction for the job). I have since found franks post, and am trying to figure out if that matches up to the 2cyl force...
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    Mercury GEAR HOUSING SEAL Kit - Part# FK1074 - what's in this?

    I cant seem to figure out exactly which seals are included in Part# FK1074 Mercury GEAR HOUSING SEAL Kit. I have to replace my impeller, and I had some water in my lower when i drained the lower at the end of last season, so i'm guessing i need to replace my gear unit seals. I just want to...
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    87 Force 50 WOT / Plane problem - also need to know where to get some parts

    '87 Force 50HP. This on a 14" bayliner bass striker. When winterizing this past winter, I noticed the oil in the lower was milky. So for starters, I'd like to change out the impeller, and any seals on the lower that are economically viable, that would potentially cause a leaky lower. Is there...
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    Sears / elgin 1957 12HP model: 571.58931

    i need the part number or a link to the plastic pinion gear for the pull starter that engages the flywheel. mine just cracked and i cant seem to source one on the net. thanks.
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    what would cause the motor to cut down to idle at WOT?

    1987 force 50hp. for some reason it randomly cuts to idle at WOT. it can be running strong for 5 minutes and it will just drop down to idle until we move the throttle back (barely) and then it picks back up. any ideas as to what might cause that?
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    87 Force 50 WOT problem? - sluggish? 3-5 minutes to plane out? on a 12ft boat?

    I am a new owner of an 87 Force 50 attached to a bayliner bass stryker. The boat is ~12ft. When we had it wide open on the lake today it felt sluggish. we had incredible difficulty getting on plane with 3 adults in the boat. we had moderate trouble with 2 adults (170lbs each). With 3 adults, we...
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    flywheel stuck? I just snapped the puller trying to get it off. any ideas?

    87' force 50. that thing is siezed on there. i tried getting it off with a puller. all the bolts and everything are out. Should I put some heat on it? i've got some pb blaster on it hoping it'll help, but i dunno. im gonna guess that the key is sheered off and jammed in there. otherwise, i'd...
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    1947 Sportwin - where can i get a gasket set?

    i need a gasket set for the exhaust manifold. im currently spitting water out of the engine. :(
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    I need some help with a 1987 50HP Force

    The starter engages, and the flywheel spins, but no boom. From what I can tell, I have spark, but I'm not getting any fuel beyond the carb. I picked up fresh fuel, mixed 50:1, and picked up some new plugs. If I try and start it, I get the starter spinning the flywheel and then when it fails...
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    Need some help with a 1957 Sears 571.58931 12hp - starting issues

    I have a Sears 12hp model: 571.58931. I'm told this is made by west bend for Sears/Elgin. There is also another model of this motor that is 5/7.5/12hp selectable via key. I need some info on the motor What is the default turns for this carb? Low speed needle? High speed needle? points need to...
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    1947 Sportwin - taken apart to clean and now i have no throttle control?

    i took apart my 1947 evinrude sportwin because it had previously sheered off the flywheel key and wasn't running correctly. After getting a new key, I broke down the entire top half of the engine and cleaned it up. I soaked / cleaned out the carb. Now when i try to run the motor, it takes...
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    1947 Sportwin - where to find a a flywheel key?

    I have an old Evinrude Sportwin 3.3HP. In the process of tearing it apart, the flywheel key went missing. Any clues as to where I can buy a replacement?
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