New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

[kickinitoldfool]

Hello everyone, new to the forum, I am currently going to start a resto project on a 1965 Starcraft Jupiter V with a 1985 Force 85. Picked it up for $500cdn and seem to run ok. Seems to have a miss maybe or maybe this is just the way they run. I will try and upload video. Needs a few things and yes I will be doing the telltale upgrade.

I thought at first it my be to heavy but it seems to be inline with the rest of the manufacturers give or take 10-15lbs. Why is there such a bad vibe about Force in the marine crowd?

Nice forum guys. Hope to contribute and use this as my greatest tool!

cheers from Ontario Canada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoiS_WjYd3w&feature=youtu.be

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

No problems with the Forces here
They are a bit harder on gas than the newer ones.
Easier to work on and still lots of parts everywhere.


Do a compression/spark test.FIRST!!!
Then the rest will be easy!!

 

[foodfisher]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

From the video, you have a good start. You'll probably sacrifice some time towing "better" engines.

 

[kickinitoldfool]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

One more video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtGu0IM33Qw&feature=youtu.be

 

[kickinitoldfool]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

From the video, you have a good start. You'll probably sacrifice some time towing "better" engines.

What do you mean? Not sure I understand

 

[foodfisher]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

Sounds good on the video. Boffum. Underway, underload may be different. You have a dependable engine and will probably end up towing less dependable, sources of the negative vibe referenced in your original post.

 

[kickinitoldfool]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

Sounds good on the video. Boffum. Underway, underload may be different. You have a dependable engine and will probably end up towing less dependable, sources of the negative vibe referenced in your original post.

Ah got ya! LOL Im a little slow tonight.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: New to the forum and the biggest project I have tackled!! LOL

TGIF afterall