I just had my 1993 Bayliner 1800 with a Force 120 out on the lake this weekend to decarb the engine. Prior to this trip, I changed the water pump and impeller so I wanted to make sure everything was running good as well.<br /><br />When I first launched the boat and it slipped off the trailer, I...
more info I took my boat out on the ocean this weekend and headed towards the islands. Everything was running fine until about 17 miles out when it started sputtering. I was running at 4000 RPM's all the way out and the temp was very cool. I would give it a little more gas and it would take off...
I just got a used lower unit in trade for my froze one. The motor is a force 120. <br /><br />The problem is my speedometer doesnt work. Nothing registeres anymore. I connected the tube that comes out of the lower unit to my tube that goes to the meter. The old lower unit was set up the same way...
Hello all,<br /><br />I have a 1993 Bayliner 1800 with a Force 120 outboard engine. I just took it out for the first time today in the ocean. Not more that 10 minutes out and the the motor comes to a screaching half and will not turn over again. The motor seized. After getting it back to my...
I just got my boat back from the shop today and they told me my #1 cylinder is very weak due to bad rings or piston from over heating. I get it home and I pull it apart and the head gasket has a chunk of it blown away on the #1 cylinder, go figure! The pistons and rings look fine! The boat shop...
