hi everyone,
well my time to post my problem, some searching and still lost.
the issue - 1988 force 125, bought may of '09, thought it ran great no real work done to engine
victim - me
- inspected all over the engine , found broken off wire and repaired the ground wire from the rack that holds the spark plug boxes, what are they called? had read a post saying have two so made and installed a extra ground wire there. this ground wire was 100% disconnected.
- repaired almost frayed wire at rectifier coming from stator, it was just closed but not disconnected
- was having a no start problem last season late, thought new ignition. replaced
- still click at trying to start
- test and replace starter soloniod.
- fired up today and while running it would sputter.
- did the only test that my limited knowledge has , I disconnected each spark plug while running and sputtering in my tank.
spark plug # 1 - engine dies
spark plug # 2 - engine dies
spark plug # 3 - engine continues to run , not effect
spark plug # 4 - engine continues to run , not effect
shut down and now i am asking for some help. what tests equipment do i need to have a good season. things i should do, let me know, decarb engine, change plugs, change diaphram in fuel pump, rebuild carbs?, a newbie ready to listen.....
take care
well my time to post my problem, some searching and still lost.
the issue - 1988 force 125, bought may of '09, thought it ran great no real work done to engine
victim - me
- inspected all over the engine , found broken off wire and repaired the ground wire from the rack that holds the spark plug boxes, what are they called? had read a post saying have two so made and installed a extra ground wire there. this ground wire was 100% disconnected.
- repaired almost frayed wire at rectifier coming from stator, it was just closed but not disconnected
- was having a no start problem last season late, thought new ignition. replaced
- still click at trying to start
- test and replace starter soloniod.
- fired up today and while running it would sputter.
- did the only test that my limited knowledge has , I disconnected each spark plug while running and sputtering in my tank.
spark plug # 1 - engine dies
spark plug # 2 - engine dies
spark plug # 3 - engine continues to run , not effect
spark plug # 4 - engine continues to run , not effect
shut down and now i am asking for some help. what tests equipment do i need to have a good season. things i should do, let me know, decarb engine, change plugs, change diaphram in fuel pump, rebuild carbs?, a newbie ready to listen.....
take care