This is a continuation of another thread - testing solenoid and where to get replacement that I started due to starting problems. At first I thought the problem was a starting system issue. After checking starter, solenoid, battery, cables, etc I checked compression as was recommended by other...
I have a force 120 (1995?) outboard that I am attempting to get into shape. When I test ran it on a lake a couple of weeks ago I know I saw water flowing out of the cooling water outlet from the bottom crawl. But the other day when starting it up in yard with water muffs I did not see any water...
Re: testing solenoid and where to get replacement - inside of starter
Re: testing solenoid and where to get replacement - inside of starter
Okay here are pictures of the inside of the starter. The first thing I noticed is there is a strong burnt smell as soon as I opened it up. Also, there is...
Re: testing solenoid and where to get replacement - another update
Re: testing solenoid and where to get replacement - another update
Okay this morning I applied marine grease to the gear teeth and the flywheel teeth and a little light oil to the starter shaft as suggested by Jiggz.
And this...
Re: testing solenoid and where to get replacement - update
Re: testing solenoid and where to get replacement - update
Thanks for the suggestions. I removed all the connections and was cleaning them as recommended by Jiggz and found the small black ground wire was melted and broken. :facepalm...
So I went to the local lake on Saturday to burn off some old fuel and could not start, even though I had no starter related problems at all the previous several attempts over the last few weeks. :grumpy: A friend of mine tried to jump start the boat using his boat and some jumper cables and the...
Hello, I have a 1988 Wellcraft 20 Fisherman with a Force 120 outboard. I have had it a few months and have been attempting to get it into better shape. The last time I took it out after running for about half an hour at WOT the engine starting surging and seemed like to me and a friend with me...
Hello, I have a Force 120 that I think from previous posts is a 1995 model. This is something I purchased recently and am in the process of going over and trying to make it useable. I have not used it much yet, but the last several times I have tried to start it it would start right up. And last...
I purchased a 1988 Wellcraft 20 Fisherman recently and at the time I assumed the included Force 120 was from the same year. However, after starting to look for parts it seems they did not make a Force 120 in 1988 so I really do not know what year or model the engine is. And the plate on the...
I have a 1988 Wellcraft v20 fisherman center console. About a foot all around all sides of the center console the deck is soft. I have slid the console to the front of the boat and removed the gas tank access cover as seen in the attached pictures. The vertical walls all around the gas tank seem...
Today I removed the serpentine belt from my Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-C because I have been wanting to find the source of excessive squeaking that I have had on this boat for a really long time. When I first start up the engine cold I hardly hear anything, but the warmer it gets the loader the...
