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    1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak?

    Re: 1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak? First, Thank you to every body for taking the time to help. Second, I updated my profile and am resending the photos..... Not sure what to do about the bolts. I may need professional help if they crumble. Needless to say, I am not excited to pull...
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    1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak?

    Re: 1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak? I pulled it out of the water and went to work cleaning carbs and changing all of the filters again, etc. etc. Took her out on the water again. It idled better, but died in the water again, this time at full speed (in plain) after two minutes. I again...
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    1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak?

    Re: 1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak? When I pulled the Trim Cover. I can see how the fuel/oil could drain from the lower cowl into this cover if the fuel pump were bad. I also noticed a herniated gasket sticking out. I am not sure if this an exhaust gasket or what? Is this a really bad...
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    1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak?

    Re: 1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak? I rebuilt my fuel pump about six months ago. I see no gas or oil around the fuel pump. I did notice this though...... When I pulled the lower unit, I noticed this 1/4 inch dark black oily sludge caked around the inside walls of part of my drive...
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    1998 Force 50hp possible oil/gas leak?

    Engine ran fine, idled for 15 min, I put it in gear and after a short time it just died. Then I could not get the thing to kick over. I put the fuel in the carb and it started fine, then died again. When I got home I notice what appeared to be oil (and smelled like gas) had seeped out between...
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    Second Opinion on Reverse Shifting Problem. 1998 Force 50HP

    I have a 1998 Force 50 hp. and just had the lower gears serviced. *I took it to a mechanic who said the gears were fine, but the "single piece" lower cowling was loose (possibly bad gromits) causing a problem with the shifting mechanism. He did show me the loose cowling and told me the condition...
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