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Hi Folks,
I have made a ton of progress with the 125 HP Force engine. I've tested the stator and trigger coils. Resistance is within spec. I purchased a DVA and checked the voltage off the stator, it was 180 volts.
Compression check showed all four cylinders at between 115 and 120 PSI.
When...
Thank you both. I got a DVA adapter today. Hopefully I'll have time to check the voltages this weekend. I've never used a DVA before. Can it be used with a normal digital multi-meter? That's all that I have.
The DVA came with instructions for testing other motors, but not mine specifically...
Hi Guys,
I've never owned a boat before, but I was given a 1988 Bayliner Cobra by a friend. He said it was just slowly falling apart, and he knew I wanted a fishing boat. It's a ski boat, obviously, but we've had it out twice, and with a couple of changes I think I can fish OK from it.
The...
