I'm looking at a 1989 Blue Fin Spectrum 1700 for sale here locally that is equipped with a matching (I assume original) Force 50. If it helps it is a US Marine Power Force 50 and the model number is 507Y9B. According to the sale flyer attached to the boat the motor "Runs good but needs a CDI ($200 online)." I haven't talked to the owner to find out more details yet, and was hoping that yall might be able to shed some light on what this $200 CDI part might be before I do. To my knowledge of ignition systems in general CDI would stand for Capacitive Discharge Ignition, which would be a style of ignition system not a part of one.
Is there any thing I should be on the look out for with this motor. Anything I should be paying particular attention to or listen for while on a test run.To that end the motor will be the deciding factor in whether I buy this thing or not. If I get this boat I don't want to have to sink a lot into this motor, to get the thing usable. I'm fully capable of rebuilding an engine done it on cars, a jet ski, and aircraft engines, but I'm not interested in doing it to get this thing on the water. I don't mind replacing small parts like a coil or something of that nature, but I want to be using it not collecting parts and fixing it for the next year. If it this motor makes it through the next two seasons I'll be happy, in the mean time I'll be keeping my eye out for a good deal on something else. Preferably a newer 50 to 75 hp 2-stroke with power tilt and trim.
Any information I can get will be appreciated so I can make a more educated decision. If it is anything to do with common problems and their solutions that's be especially helpful. I'd love to spend more time reading the forums and discovering ore for myself, but with my current work schedule I'm heading into work by 2:30 am, getting about 6:00 pm, and need to be in bed by 8 or 9 (you can see how well I'm doing that). I really don't have the time available to do the reading and research that and I probably need to make a move on this thing by Friday (federal payday so everybody else looking at it will be making their move as well). Hoping that I might be able to talk to the owner and get a test ride (or at least a run on the ears) over the weekend, just want to know what I can before then.
Is there any thing I should be on the look out for with this motor. Anything I should be paying particular attention to or listen for while on a test run.To that end the motor will be the deciding factor in whether I buy this thing or not. If I get this boat I don't want to have to sink a lot into this motor, to get the thing usable. I'm fully capable of rebuilding an engine done it on cars, a jet ski, and aircraft engines, but I'm not interested in doing it to get this thing on the water. I don't mind replacing small parts like a coil or something of that nature, but I want to be using it not collecting parts and fixing it for the next year. If it this motor makes it through the next two seasons I'll be happy, in the mean time I'll be keeping my eye out for a good deal on something else. Preferably a newer 50 to 75 hp 2-stroke with power tilt and trim.
Any information I can get will be appreciated so I can make a more educated decision. If it is anything to do with common problems and their solutions that's be especially helpful. I'd love to spend more time reading the forums and discovering ore for myself, but with my current work schedule I'm heading into work by 2:30 am, getting about 6:00 pm, and need to be in bed by 8 or 9 (you can see how well I'm doing that). I really don't have the time available to do the reading and research that and I probably need to make a move on this thing by Friday (federal payday so everybody else looking at it will be making their move as well). Hoping that I might be able to talk to the owner and get a test ride (or at least a run on the ears) over the weekend, just want to know what I can before then.
