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    New Prop, and this happened

    I put a new prop on last season and never noticed this but now that I have the boat out of storage I see the following cracks on the transom on the outer fiberglass. My question, is this cosmetic or structural. The boat is a 88 Bayliner Bass Trophy with a Force 125.
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    Force 125 leakdown issue fixed...sort of

    Hey all, I followed the directions on some other threads here and sort of successfully fixed the leak down issue on my 88 Force 125. It no longer leaks down, as a matter of fact, it doesn't come down at all! I hear the motor working but the engine will not lower unless I loosen one of the...
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    Problem with Tilt/Trim on Force 125

    2 days ago we had a violent thunderstorm and got a ton of rain in a very short time around 5am. When I went outside around 8am I heard a mechanical noise coming from my boat sitting on the trailer in the driveweay. At first I thought the bilge was on but when I went to the panel the switch was...
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    04 15hp Feels like spun prop but isn't

    This motor is baffling me. The motor starts easy, runs smooth and quiet. Was working great for a long time but recently, under load it feels like the prop has spun but only momentarily. Ease back on the throttle then roll it back on and it's fine. Tried a brand new prop from Merc has the same...
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    Tips for installing Pistons into Cylinder when the tools are nowhere to be found??

    I cant find the Merc piston ring compressor and need to get the pistons back into the cylinders on my 82 18hp. Does anyone have a tip on how it can be done without the tool and avoid breaking any of the rings? Thanks in advance...
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    82 Canadian 18hp Piston Rings

    I am having a heck of a time finding aftermarket standard bore rings for my 18. All the sites (if they even list a set for the 18) only show the Mercury listing for around $200. that is insane for 4 rings. Does anyone have a lead on after market rings for this 82 18hp motor. Please let me...
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    Powerhead Gasket Kit for 82 Merc 18hp

    I've looked high and low for a powerhead gasket kit for my 18hp. It's listed everywhere but is NLA (no longer available. No superceeded numbers that I can find. Does anyone have a number that is current? My serial number is 7190562 if that helps. Thx
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    Another 9.5 Sportwin Question

    First off, I know I have to get a manual but I dont have it yet. What is the purpose of the white plastic tab between the throttle cam control and the carb lever? Should it just be sitting loose or should it be spring loaded? I cant find this piece on Evinrudes parts listings. Is it just there...
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    Would you buy this?

    I am going to look at this motor today. Apparently all it needs is reassembly and gaskets. Is it worth the challenge? He wants $100 for it as is. Is there a gasket kit available for it and what should I expect for them to cost...roughly.... I have a 1982 Mercury 18 HP motor for sale in peices...
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    9.8 starting issue

    I have a 9.8 electric start that just wont start without a shot of carb cleaner in the throat. Witha quick shot it starts right up and runs great. Turn it off and try to start it again and the same thing happens. I thought I had cleaned the carb well but is there something I could have missed? I...
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    73 9.5 SportTwin Flywheel repair or replacement

    After last weekends trouble of getting the 9.5 running I took to it again this weekend. The key holding the flywheel in place sheared off and the flywheel spun. Luckly a local marine had some parts of the same motor lying arounf and I was able to get another key. The problem is that the flywheel...
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    late 70's 9.5 ran great last year...nothing this year

    I replaced both coils on my 9.5 last year and the motor started on basically 1 pull. I pulled it out of the basement and put it on teh boatr this weekend and I couldn't get it to fire. I have fuel and spark but no ignition. Any advice from board members? Thanks
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    9.8 only runs on 3/4 choke

    Hey there, I put a new impeller, carb rebuild kit and fuel pump rebuild kit in my 9.8 over the winter and it ran great in the test bucket. Now on the boat it was incrediblly hard to start. Only runs on 3/4 choke if I can get it to run at all. I got stranded in the lake this weekend and had to...
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