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Old 31 March 2010, 17:09   #21
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It's a Force/Chrysler. Merc bought them but that's all they had to do with them. They were a budget motor. Run it till it breaks, but in the UK, I wouldn't bother trying to fix one.

http://www.vottle.com/uploaded_image...ef56d002d3.jpg

That's the motor with it's old cowl.

FORCE= F'in Old Recycled Chrysler Engine is the acronym used here.
.... that prop ! .. just so used to seeing the through exhaust types
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Old 31 March 2010, 17:19   #22
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.... that prop ! .. just so used to seeing the through exhaust types
Looks like they went to through hub in about 1990. I just did a bit of looking and you can still find parts in the US. Might be a good place for impellers etc.

http://www.iboats.com/Force-Outboard...view_id.271680
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Old 31 March 2010, 17:50   #23
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I had a 14' speedboat with a Force 70 on it, black with a blue stripe.

It was not good...
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Looks like they went to through hub in about 1990. I just did a bit of looking and you can still find parts in the US. Might be a good place for impellers etc.

http://www.iboats.com/Force-Outboard...view_id.271680
You're just throwing good money after bad around here on these old crappers too. You don't fix a Force anymore.
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Old 31 March 2010, 19:56   #25
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You're just throwing good money after bad around here on these old crappers too. You don't fix a Force anymore.
Where were you when they handed out tact and diplomacy son ?
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Old 31 March 2010, 20:18   #26
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If I was looking for tact and diplomacy I certainly wouldn't be asking this merry band of Ribsters now would I?

Thanks again for all the advise and info.
Looks like our family Easter might have a few interesting conversation starters.

"Now little sister, about that boat ........."
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Old 31 March 2010, 21:08   #27
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Where were you when they handed out tact and diplomacy son ?
Cant you come up with any thoughts of your own.... instead of copying my posts you pirate of penzance
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Old 31 March 2010, 21:09   #28
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Cant you come up with any thoughts of your own.... instead of copying my posts you pirate of penzance
Where were you when they handed out tact and diplomacy son ?
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Where were you when they handed out tact and diplomacy son ?
http://rib.net/forum/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=205


Aye .. original eh ?
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Old 31 March 2010, 21:40   #30
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Where were you when they handed out tact and diplomacy son ?
I've a PhD (Piled higher & Deeper) from the "fully" accredited (in the Grand Caymans) online school of Ribnet diplomacy
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FWIW, Barrus are the agents for Force, and do carry a limited supply of spares.
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