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  1. SweeperForce

    Recticfier or regulator

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone can tell what this is? Thanks, Tom
  2. SweeperForce

    Dies at low speeds

    Hello, Trying to back away from the dock or pull into the trailer, the motor will just shut off, unless I give it gas. After starting, it runs great in neutral at idle speed, but put it in gear it dies. I need to rev it in neutral, bring it back to idle and real fast put in to gear and give...
  3. SweeperForce

    Tach wire

    Hello, I have been all over this forum but can get a definite answer. Where exactly does the tach wire connect to the motor? And if anyone knows the color that would be great too. Thanks, Tom
  4. SweeperForce

    Steering question

    Hello, I was out in our local river last weekend and had a lot of trouble steering. The wheel was pulling pretty hard to the left. Would a missing skeg be the culprit? Also I get a loud squecking when I turn both directions. Is there any special lube or grease I should use. Being a 21...
  5. SweeperForce

    L/U march

    Hello, Will a lower unit from a 1988 125hp Force fit my 1989 150 motor? Thanks, Tom
  6. SweeperForce

    20 pole to 12 pole

    Hello, Is there any way to change my 20 pole stator to a 12 pole? All the tachs I am finding are 12 pole. The only 20 pole ones I found are either used or hideous looking. Thanks, Tom
  7. SweeperForce

    Starting issue

    Hello, After alot of work this spring I finally put her in the water today. The only problem I had was starting. I had a freshly charged battery that I purchased in Febuary. When I turned the key the started came up and was struggling to spin the flywheel. After about two seconds of cranking...
  8. SweeperForce

    Backfires

    Hello, Last weekend I did a test using a tub of water. I had water covering the water intake and covering half of the exhaust trim tab. As I tryed to start, the motor turned over and it ran for about one second then a loud backfire and shut off. So I tryed again, the same thing happend. So I...
  9. SweeperForce

    Solar charger

    Hello, I heard alot of debate in here about the worth or worthlessness of solor power battery charger'. I keep my boat at an RV/camper and boat storage. I only launch my boat once a week. The other 6 days it just soaks up the sunlight. I would like to keep my battery topped off and ready to...
  10. SweeperForce

    Recticfier problem

    I think I might have a recticfier problem. My battery rests at 12.2 volts with motor off. At idle I still get 12.2 volts. I get no charging I'm pretty sure my tach works, when I turn on my acc the tach pegs zero. However when the motor is running the tach still sits at zero Thanks, Tom
  11. SweeperForce

    Trouleshot tach

    Hello, I can't find the right kind if info on here so I thought I'd make a new post. My tach doesn't work. What is the best way to find out if it's the wire or the tach. And what is the wire color? Thanks , Tom
  12. SweeperForce

    On board charger

    Hello, I got a bit of a confusions about charger the get rechaged from the moter. The reason I am only running one battery is someone on here told me the my Force 150 may not be able to charge 2 batteries. However I don't want to be stranded so I want to buy a charger the hooks up to you...
  13. SweeperForce

    Battery on/off switch

    Hello, I have been read some of the older post, but I would like to have a definate answer. Do I put the on /off switch inline with the positve wire between the battery and the strater solinoid but closer to the battery? Thanks, Tom
  14. SweeperForce

    Hi Idle screw

    Hello, I was told in here if I want to lower my idle there is a screw adlustment. The only screw that makes sense is the one with the arrow pointing to it in the photos I attached. With this lower my idel speed? Thanks, Tom
  15. SweeperForce

    Tach

    Hello, First off I'd like to say that I really like this forum, best around. And I would really like to shop at iboats.com to support the forum but their website is less than helpful. I've been looking at getting a new tach but they do not list what poles are. Not only tachs but a bunch of...
  16. SweeperForce

    Adding 2nd battery

    Hello, I've seen boat having multi batteries with a swith to select one or the other and even an off switch. Do they make a kit to buy of is this a homemade job. How hard are these to put in? Thanks, tom
  17. SweeperForce

    Amperage

    Hello, Does anyone know what the amps pull during a cold start? I am upgrading my main power wire to 4 gauge. I also like to put in an in-line fuse. I just don't know what size. I need to account for the trim power used too. But I guess no one would trimming while starting. Thanksd for any...
  18. SweeperForce

    Hi idle

    Hello, The other day I fired up my motor to test the water pump. All was well except the idle was kind of fast. After about ten minutes the motor was warmrd up and I thought the idle would slow down. I'm afraid if I put it into gear I could damage the drivetrain. Where is the idle speed...
  19. SweeperForce

    Stator

    Hello, I an wondering if someone in here knows how many poles my altenator has. My tach doesn't work and I don't know if it ever did. So I am just going to replace it. Where goes the tach wire connect to the motor and what color is it? My boat isn't here, I won't able to go out to it for a...
  20. SweeperForce

    Smoking

    Hello, I have recently replaced my water pump, new fuel lines, new plugs, 92 octane fuel with syn blend 2 cycle oil mixed at 50:1. After I got her running today there was a lot of smoke. At 3/4 thottle it looked like someone turned on a fog machine. This motor has not been ran for two years...
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