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    Ugh! Why is my Force 85 firing at TDC at crank speed?

    Frustration. I'm not a boat tech and can't afford to hire one :-) After having ignition problems, and putting a new CDI stator on my 1988 Force 85hp, I did a test run on muffs, and was glad it fired right up. However, it sounded a bit rough, so I thought i would check timing and link and sync...
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    2011 DF115 water pump and lower torque specs please?

    I'm waiting on my service manual but thought I might post here in the hopes that someone has access to these numbers before my book gets here. I have a 2011 DF115 that I am doing an impeller change on. Do you happen to know the torque specs for the water pump housing and also the lower unit...
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    Kicker questions for trolling use

    I would like to add a kicker to the back of a 17' Fish and Ski. This is a Ranger 617 fiberglass and has a 150hp Yamaha on it. This is the first time I've done this, so I have a lot of noob questions. 1) I'm assuming that there is a linkage extension which will let me attach my main...
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    Repowering '87 Bluefin Sportsman. Opinions requested!

    I've given up on my 85hp force. In spite of good compression (115+), the motor just isn't reliable. Hard starts, and I am done with it. I'm looking to repower. I'm considering a few different used / rebuilt options for this aluminum fish and ski hull. I like the idea of a 4 stroke for...
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    Check your CDI stators before install

    Posting in the hope that this helps someone avoid a problem that I had. I purchased a new CDI stator recently for my 85HP force. When I received the new stator, I noticed that the glue which is used to overcoat the windings was extending in a blob outside the circumference of the stator poles...
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    Timing and idle adjustment on 1987 85hp Force

    In the process of debugging and tuning my 85hp force. 1987(B) motor. Electronic ignition. I've watched the carb and timing videos, but my motor is a little different, and I'm not the most mechanically inclined. Initially, I lost spark to #3, and it turned out to be a bad stator. Replaced...
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    Mercruiser I/O vs Volvo outdrive bellow replacement. Opinions please.

    I'm shopping for my first I/O. It will probably be a 19'(ish) with either a 4.3 or 5.0L, and due to budget issues will probably be late 90's to early 2000's. I want a fiberglass deck. I'm amazed at how many boats I am looking at in the southwest / midwest which are now 12 to 17 years old...
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