Thanks for the info. And yeah it needed the parts. The wires on stator and trigger were crumbling to the touch and I ran a resistance test and both were shot. Working on getting the console wiring sorted out and some new power and ground blocks installed. Hopefully I'll be ready to try to...
This eases my mind. From all the reading I was doing, 150ish was max anyone was seeing from these motors. I'm gonna go ahead and spend the money to get it running. Pulled the thermostat and not much corrosion at all for a saltwater motor, so I think it's worth investing in.
Thanks for all the replies. For about $250 I can get the engine running. It needs a new stator, trigger, carb and fuel pump kits, and thermostat. I guess I'm gonna chance it and see what she does. Maybe the pressures will settle down some. It's a saltwater engine so I don't wanna take off...
Is 175psi OK to run? I've never seen compression that high on a 2 stroke outboard this size. I'm just racking my brain trying to figure out why the pressure is that high.
I just bought a boat with a 1996 Force 120 outboard that's been sitting for over 10 years. Previous owner knows nothing about its condition. I finally got it home and bought a new starter for it. I've ran a compression check with 2 different compression testers and the numbers are kinda...
