My '89 Force 125 on a VIP 180CC has begun vibrating badly at low rpms (1500 to 3000). It runs smooth enough when I quickly accelerate from idle and when running full, but shakes the boat in the low to mid-range. Also it consistently dies when I shift it into gear without a quick transition to...
Does anyone know how to tell if an 89 Force 125 has a problem with the flywheel magnets? Can you tell if the magnet strip has shifted and does this ruin the ignition timing?
Has anyone had problems with these magnets? A mechanic replaced my flywheel with a used one about two years ago and the boat runs, but is ragged in the mid-rpm range. It is doesn't like to idle in gear. I have to be quick to accelerate once put into gear. I cleaned carbs, checked coils...
My Force 125Hp 89 model starts ok when cool, then begins missing soon after. I suspect a bad coil. Will parts house or boat shop have a test machine for coils? I was thinking of a device that could spark each one until it warmed up or stress it like normal load.
I found two plastic tubes in the water outlet of my 89 Force 125. Looks about 1/2" dia by 4" long with a split on one end. Are these parts to the water passages in the leg or something else?
