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    1989 force 150 trim

    when you try to use the trim up/down buton do you hear a click? that is the relays trying to work
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    1989 force 150 trim

    Some of the motors have a manual release not sure about the 150
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    1988-1989 85 Hp Force Motor doesn't get spark on 1 cylinder.

    ok seeming to have issues with the timing might be doing it wrong tho i marked the line on the right in the group of 3 with a marker and set the gun for to 28 and ive adjust this thing to the max both ways and cant get the line to line up its still off by 1/2 inch.
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    when should i replace my steering cable?

    yeah i disconnected the arm and the motor moved pretty freely i watch a video from a dude on youtube dangar marine and it explained the trouble shooting on it. i couldnt get the rod part out i didnt have the clearance i think i would have to move the motor to the left on the transom or...
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    1988-1989 85 Hp Force Motor doesn't get spark on 1 cylinder.

    yah i got to buy a light gun to adjust the timing also i adjusted the linkage on the throtle so that when its all the way forward the air intakes are fully open but now it seems to idle a lil fast
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    1988-1989 85 Hp Force Motor doesn't get spark on 1 cylinder.

    success! all 3 cylinders are firing now
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    WaterCooling

    thank you
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    1988-1989 85 Hp Force Motor doesn't get spark on 1 cylinder.

    yah already past that 5 years ago when i replaced the stator i have no clue where anything is supposed to be
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    when should i replace my steering cable?

    so i have a 1988 bass boat i got a few years back this is really my frist boat and ive always found that turning it was kinda tough but i also have nothing to base it on. it turns tho but is there a test or rule of thumb on steering the boat? i really have nothing to compare it to mabey its...
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    1988-1989 85 Hp Force Motor doesn't get spark on 1 cylinder.

    next thing i think im gonna have to figure out is how to set the timing on this thing yikes!
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    ok this one is blowing my mind

    well if anyone cares now that understand a little more about how these are wired it was hard to trouble with out a good spark tester. but the book wiring was right but the numbers were wrong the way it was set to wire would have worked but it showed it as going to cylinder 4 and it was...
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