New purchase:1990 force 90 hp...what should i be looking for?

[bluebrownie]

ok...i posted a few weeks ago... guy had a 90 hp 1990 force...18 years newere than my 50 hp johnson that isn't running for a crap.... so he says that the motor only has less than 50 hours on it..maintained properly thru a marine shop...wants to buy new mechanics for his boat... so he offers it to me for 400.00 bucks... could be a great steal if it does what it is supposed to... having it put on my boat now... power trim, etc...i am psyched...
going away on family vacation this weekend... not even sure how to start it let along anything i should be looking for...any ideas of things to keep an eye out for?????? tx a bunch folks and enjoy this day...

 

[roscoe]

Re: New purchase:1990 force 90 hp...what should i be looking for?

Open fuel tank vent

Check the kill switch, place in "run" position

Squeeze fuel primer bulb till firm.

Advance the throttle 3/4 way, without putting it in gear. -- This is done by either pushing a button in the center of the controls, or pulling the shift handle toward the driver, or raising the fast idle lever, all depending on what control unit you have.

Activate the choke (fuel enrichment valve) by pushing in on the key. The valve is only open while the key is being pushed in.

Turn the key to start while continuing to hold the key in.

Release the key and choke when it starts.

3-5 seconds of "choke", is usually enough.

Be ready to pull the throttle back toward the idle/neutral position, when the engine starts and the revs increase.

Continue to pull the throttle back as the engine warms up.

You should not have to use the choke much, if at all, once the engine has warmed up.

Engine should start within 10 seconds of turning the key.