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    1999 force 40hp will not start

    Boat hasn’t been out in about two years. Filled gas tank with fresh fuel mix. Cleaned the carb (it had funky fuel residue everywhere) and spark plugs. The needle has less than 5 hours on it. Spark plugs were replaced last year. Also replaced the fuel line. Disconnected the fuel line from the...
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    1992 Force by Mercury 40 hp. Starts and Dies

    I replaced the water pump because the motor ran perfect. Started on first crank and idled like a dream. But no telltale. After installing telltale and new impeller, the motor ran fine but a misalignment in the water tube made the motor get hot. Ran just a couple of minutes and shut it down to...
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    1992 Force 40hp Water Pump Problem

    Replaced impeller and when I pulled the lower unit off the water tube came with it. I put it all back together and it felt like the water tube went into the grommet but nothing held it there. On the water, instant overheat. I pulled the thermostat housing and very little water appeared there. I...
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