I have been looking for a coil but did'nt want to pay through the nose so I got busy with my computer. I found a marina parts store that is going out of business in Georgia. They are selling half at cost. I found a new coil for only $23.00 [made my day]. I also ordered 4 fuel pump kits at $1.75...
I can't beleive the price for new coils.I think that $107.00 per coil is a little steep.does anyone have any used coils for sale. mine are the black coils on a 87--50 hp force. I talked to one marine machanic and he told me that I could use the older resister type coil from a car. He says that...
the purple wire going to my generator is connected at the terminal block on the motor but it has been taped over at he key switch[unhooked]. What ternminal at the switch does it connect to?<br />thanks<br />Ron
My son and I worked till midnight last night to get everything ready for today. We put the motor back on the boat and hooked up the running lights and all of the cables for the controls.I have a 87--50 hp force and replaced the impeller. I had a garbage can full of water to check the pump and it...
1987 force 50 hp.<br />do they make a conversion kit to change points over to a breakerless ignition.I have changed several on small gasoline engines.since 87 was the last year of points will the electronic ignition from a 88 year model work on a 87??<br />Thanks<br />Ron
what year did they quit using points? I have a 1987 model 507F7A --50 HP. I have'nt had the flywheel off but have been told by some it had points and by some that it did not have any points. I always thought that if it had points it had to have a distributor which mine has a coil for each...
the exhaust port flange which bolts on to the lower unit has a peice broken out about 2" long right in the middle of the flange with a bolt holding the two ends.will this affect the motor in any way? Will this peice be hard to find if I need to replace it?<br />Thanks<br />Ron
