I already know that people are going to tell me to ditch the FORCE and power up. This is my learning motor before I jump into the bigger doggs.
I took my boat out the other day, and it seemed like it's normal powerless self. Then it started to slow down more and more until I eventually turned it off. It smelled funny, and had a-lot of smoke coming from the exhaust. I tried to start it, and eventually did but not without a-lot of effort. I assume vapor lock was preventing it from starting. Once it cooled, started right up and did the same thing.. RUUUUUUuUuUuUuUUuuuuuun.. Just before taking it out of the water, I did a visual check to see if water was coming from the two holes in the back, and I had NOTHING.
I took it out of the water, and it was HOT, hotter than usual. Got it home, let it set a while and it started right up again.
I pulled the lower end off, and my up trim started working? ( It has been not working for a while now ) There was no sealer or washer of any kind sealing the mid section from the low. Is this normal?
Took the prop off, and the bearing cover just below that is trashed. I was missing 2 screws and the 2 that are there. The settings are actually cracked.
Tapped the bearing cover out with a hammer, and the bearing stayed on the shaft. Most of it did, it too was broken. There was water in the casing and little grease. But the metal looks fine, all the teeth are on the gears etc.
I checked the lower end for obstruction of the water way, and couldn't find any.
I took the water pump housing off, and the impeller was crammed in it. I could barely turn it inside that housing. Seems to big, but I don't know if that is normal.
Is it normal for the water pump impeller to be hard to turn inside the housing?
Is it normal to not have a sealant between the mid and lower section?
Should I be looking for another water pump somewhere else?
Is there some sort of after market pump I can use that will just circulate water through the block ?
Can I start the engine with the lower unit off and a hose hooked to the inlet pipe? This method could be used to check for obstruction some where late in the water way.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Joshua
I took my boat out the other day, and it seemed like it's normal powerless self. Then it started to slow down more and more until I eventually turned it off. It smelled funny, and had a-lot of smoke coming from the exhaust. I tried to start it, and eventually did but not without a-lot of effort. I assume vapor lock was preventing it from starting. Once it cooled, started right up and did the same thing.. RUUUUUUuUuUuUuUUuuuuuun.. Just before taking it out of the water, I did a visual check to see if water was coming from the two holes in the back, and I had NOTHING.
I took it out of the water, and it was HOT, hotter than usual. Got it home, let it set a while and it started right up again.
I pulled the lower end off, and my up trim started working? ( It has been not working for a while now ) There was no sealer or washer of any kind sealing the mid section from the low. Is this normal?
Took the prop off, and the bearing cover just below that is trashed. I was missing 2 screws and the 2 that are there. The settings are actually cracked.
Tapped the bearing cover out with a hammer, and the bearing stayed on the shaft. Most of it did, it too was broken. There was water in the casing and little grease. But the metal looks fine, all the teeth are on the gears etc.
I checked the lower end for obstruction of the water way, and couldn't find any.
I took the water pump housing off, and the impeller was crammed in it. I could barely turn it inside that housing. Seems to big, but I don't know if that is normal.
Is it normal for the water pump impeller to be hard to turn inside the housing?
Is it normal to not have a sealant between the mid and lower section?
Should I be looking for another water pump somewhere else?
Is there some sort of after market pump I can use that will just circulate water through the block ?
Can I start the engine with the lower unit off and a hose hooked to the inlet pipe? This method could be used to check for obstruction some where late in the water way.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Joshua
