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    Force 85hp Ignition Questions

    "I have a 1983 85hp Force outb "I have a 1983 85hp Force outboard motor. Recently the starter motor has begun engaging the flywheel for only 1 or 2 seconds and then retracting back to it's normal position while the key is still in the start position. I turn the key, get a couple seconds of...
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    Force 85hp throttle control

    "I have a 1983 Force outboard "I have a 1983 Force outboard 85hp motor. I was wondering if there should be some type of control attached to it that enables me to increse RPM to the motor without it being in gear. When I start the boat it idles in neutral but will stall until it warms up. If I...
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    Ventilation

    "Two issues with my 1983 85hp "Two issues with my 1983 85hp Force outboard. When I turn the boat the motor revs really high and it feels like it isn't getting any bite on the water until I straighten it back out. I read somewhere that that might be ventilation. If that's what it is is there a...
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    No spark

    "83 Force 85hp outboard three "83 Force 85hp outboard three cylinder (continuation of lost power) Checked for spark again today and found that the bottom cylinder was not firing. We determined that the coil pack is working ok and it appears that the ignition module is not working. Would my...
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    Lost my power

    1983 Force 85hp outboard. I ju 1983 Force 85hp outboard. I just bought the boat a month ago. Been out three times and it ran great. Today while at wide open throttle it lost power and would only run at half the usual RPM. We got it back to the dock and now it won't even fire. Any ideas on...
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    Pulls to the right

    1983 Bayliner Capri with a 198 1983 Bayliner Capri with a 1983 Force 85hp outboard motor pulls slightly to the right when wide open. It straightens out at lower speeds but you can still feel it favoring right turns against left turns. Also to verify is the proper fuel oil mixture 50:1? or...
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    What is this part

    "1974 Mercury 650 65hp 3 cylin "1974 Mercury 650 65hp 3 cylinder outboard motor. There is a long rubber hose that is attached to the lower back side of the sound attenuator and runs to the back of the motor and exits out the back, just under the water outlet. What is the purpose of this tube...
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    No Power

    1974 Mercury 650 65hp 3 cylind 1974 Mercury 650 65hp 3 cylinder. in neutral will power up fine. Idles fine. Under load there is no power. At full throttle it will jump periodically as if it wants to go and then the power spurts will become more frequent and eventually it will come to life and...
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    Mercury Outboard Parts

    Does anyone know a good source Does anyone know a good source for old Mercury outboard parts? Specifically I am looking for a water jacket cover and gasket for a 1974 Mercury 650 65hp serial #3816666. Thanks
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    Shift Cam

    I'm getting ready to reass I'm getting ready to reassemble my lower unit and the one thing I am unsure of is which way does the shift cam go in? It has a notch on one side and I sure want to make sure I get it put in correctly. 1974 Mercury 650 65hp lower unit. Thanks..................Greg
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    Lower Unit Drive Shaft

    I was able to remove the nut o I was able to remove the nut on the bottom end of the drive shaft but the gear is wedged onto the shaft very well. What is a good way to get that gear off of the drive shaft. It came right off of my practice lower unit but this one is giving me a hard time...
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    Drive Shaft Removal

    "74 Mercury 650 65hp lower uni "74 Mercury 650 65hp lower unit. I have the lower unit completely taken apart. It was alot easier than I thought. All I have left is the drive shaft. My book really doesn't show very well how to remove it. There is a big bolt on the bottom end of the drive shaft...
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    Lower Unit Shift Shaft Replacement

    "I have removed the old shift "I have removed the old shift shaft, the lower unit was in neutral when I removed it. Somehow it popped back into gear. Now I can't seem to reinsert the shift shaft. What is the process for putting the shift shaft back in to the lower unit? It is a 74 Mercury 500...
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    Lower Unit Shift Shaft

    "I replaced a lower unit for a "I replaced a lower unit for a 1974 Mercury 650. Everything matches up but the shift shaft is different. The one I bought has a square shaft, the one I am replacing has a six spline shaft. Assuming the parts are interchangeable, is it very difficult to replace the...
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    Lower Unit Shifting Problems

    "Put the lower unit back on af "Put the lower unit back on after replacing the impeller. I put the shift shaft in nuetral and everything fit right into place. When I ran the engine on the muffs it would shift into reverse, neutral and forward very easily and the prop would turn in the right...
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    Fixing a cracked lower unit

    I found a welder who can repai I found a welder who can repair my crack for me but I was wondering if anyone has ever used JB Weld or Quicksteel on lower unit cracks. I was going to try it and a friend told me that the aluminum would expand and contract in colder water and may cause the JB Weld...
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    Why does a lower unit get cracked

    "My prop has about a half inch "My prop has about a half inch chunk missing from one of the three blades. I never noticed a vibration or any loss of performance. I am wondering if this could have caused my lower unit to crack? I don't recall ever hitting anything....do props with gouges pose...
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    Cracked Lower Unit

    "Well, all that work and I was "Well, all that work and I was wiping down my lower unit and found a small crack on the side of the gear housing just in front of the water inlets. What are the options with a cracked gearcase? Can it be welded or can I glob some Permatex over it? Or is...
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    Lower unit seals

    "1974 Mercurt 650 65hp. I just "1974 Mercurt 650 65hp. I just switched out the impeller on the lower unit and decided that I probably need to replace my prop seal as well. all of my oil leaked out from around the base of the prop. I was wondering how difficult it is to change a prop seal, I...
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    Mercury outboard flooding

    "1974 Mercury 650 65hp outboar "1974 Mercury 650 65hp outboard. Sometimes it takes a long time to start and then runs fine after starting. Recently it has begun starting right away and the flooding shortly after getting out into the lake. Once you drain the gas out of the carbs and get it...
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