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    1990 Force 120hp Powerhead Removal

    Powerhead removal and subsequent install is a success. All issues with this motor have been addressed and she's running beautifully. Starts right up, pumps water, idles great, specs look good. Very happy. Thanks to Jerry.
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    Shift adjustment 1990 force 120

    I put a wire on to connect the shift rods and I wrapped it above and below the coupler so that the shift rods have no choice but to move in unison. Works great.
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    I raised the idle a little bit and it fixed the overheat issue. I'm idling at 1100 rpm in neutral and 800 in forward idle. I also ran some powertune through it to get some carbon out of it and she seemed to like that. She's running better than ever.
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    At idle the stream from the tell tale is kind of weak. Maybe the thermostat I bought was decective?
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    Well the overheat alarm went off again today. It only overheats at idle or low speed. Maybe I've got the idle set too low and it's not producing enough pressure to pump enough water. It's idling at about 800 rpms now. It's a brand new water pump assembly, water tube seal, and thermostat. What...
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    Shift adjustment 1990 force 120

    The upper shift rod moves up and down like it should but the lower is not moving with it like it should. It sticks.
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    Shift adjustment 1990 force 120

    @Jerryjerry05 i took the boat out today.. she started and idled great. But she gets stuck in reverse. It seems to be an issue with the lower shift rod. It's gets stuck in the up position (which is reverse) and won't go back down on its own like it should. What would cause this and how to fix? I...
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    Shift adjustment 1990 force 120

    Yes this issue was with the motor running. The shift rod lever under the bottom carb is hitting the tower linkage and not allowing it to go all the way full throttle in reverse. I have to force it a little but. I was reading the manual and it says that the shift rod lever and tower linkage...
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    Shift adjustment 1990 force 120

    I have a hard time shifting into reverse. I hit a spot where I have to force it a little bit. Do I adjust the shift rod under the carbs? The rod needs to rise about 1/4 inch or so. Do I tighten the double nuts... or loosen them? @Jerryjerry05 I found what you wrote in an older thread...
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    I dropped the lower unit and installed a new OEM pump kit. The one I purchased before was chinese amazon crap and it didn't work. Lesson learned the hard way. The OEM kit worked perfectly. Problem solved.
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    I also noticed water coming out of lower unit weep holes.
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    I backed the boat in the water today. It wouldn't pee unless I raised the RPM's and then a little water would dribble out. The water was very hot.
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    1990 Force 120hp Powerhead Removal

    The spring was missing from the starter. Weird. I replaced it and problem solved. Powerhead installation was a success.
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    Overheating and no water from tell tale

    I installed a tell tale on my 1990 force 120 recently. I've replaced impeller, impeller housing, all gaskets and seals, thermostat, and water tube seal and grommet at the powerhead end. Still no water coming from tell tale and the overheat alarm is going off. My only guess is that the collar...
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    Timing adjustment

    Jerry, you were right. The flywheel DOES have slash marks.
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