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  1. fisheymikey

    optimax fuel pump resistance

    hello everyone i have a opti 2006 that did not start for a few years also the guy did not empty or treat the fuel and now im having issues with fuel delivery. inside Vapor Separator was half yellow and tried both pumps on 12 volts the high pressure pump spun but the the "booster" low pressure...
  2. fisheymikey

    optimax 115 whining noise

    Hello gents when i turn the key to ignition i get a whining noise from the fuel/water separator area. it continues to whine even while the operation of the engine until i turn the engine off. if i turn my key to off then right away back to ON it still whine for about 1-2 secs i guessing the...
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    optimax 115 2006 factory service manual

    i recently purchase a optimax 115 2006. im looking for a downloadable manual so i could install my engine today on my boat. i cant to find anything trust worthy Do you guys have any experience with any of these online sites. if so and how do you grade them? thanks guys i appreciate the help MIke
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    115 or 150 mercury optimax?

    Good morning, i have a 18.5 deep v trophy center console it weight about 2000lbs i use to have a Force 125 on it that weighs about 300lbs that the piston blew right thru the engine block!!! due to the season just started im going ahead and buying an optimax now the question is i found 2 both...
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    force 125 jets

    i started the new year with a rookie mistake. i reoved the jets on both carbs and dropped then in a container and then remembered they are not the same. one goes on top as the other goes on the bottom. is there a way to know which one goes were? thanks
  6. fisheymikey

    Force 125 New tach & others

    Hi everyone, its that time of year for me to request my beautiful GF (aka wife) a Christmas gift. i wanted to change my current center console layout. i have 2 7'' HDS units and a VHF and radio. i want to change the tach and fuel guages the speed guage is not that important to due to 2...
  7. fisheymikey

    bench or not to bench...

    Here some pics of my dilemma for the winter. i was very proud with my stringer and transom repair I want to upgrade my boat with another issue i dont like with my boat. as you could see i have the old style swivel plastic seat that squeaks horribly tried to fix it but without success. even if...
  8. fisheymikey

    Force 125 Experience... help for you

    I want to take the time to give special thanks to many iboaters that have helped me along the way with my limited knowledge in mechanics. Thanks Jerry,pnboat,frank and many others. Finally I could post some hints for new force owners . Before you go ahead and post here on iboats always make a...
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    hard start can it be mechanical?

    hello, force 125 1988 battery full charge 1000 cranking amps. wires changed and properly connected.just openned the starter cleaned brushes and armature look good. even put in starting procedure with in neutral forward advanced throttle. the reason of my question of "can it be mechanical" is...
  10. fisheymikey

    force 125 shift yoke

    i am reasembling the LU and for the life of i dont understand. i attached the shift yoke to the main shaft shifted to forward i,e pushing towards the skeg. i get it installed the shift rod moves the clutch dog forward and reverse but when i start turning the shaft while the LU is upright the...
  11. fisheymikey

    lower unit oil & air pressure

    Force 125 1988 Well its that time of year to change the oil in the lower unit. The color of the oil is a very light coffee.. I checked the pressure with one of my vacum pump. It shows around 8lbs when i go 10 it does not hold more. Im i supposed to have the oil removed or with oil inside...
  12. fisheymikey

    trim motor wire burnt

    i have a force 125 1988 i enjoyed a nice day on the water and i started to hear my trim motor acting its not receiving anough power.. well i guess i was right now does anyone know how i should reconnect the wire to the copper plate? i feel just sodering it the current will be way to high thanks
  13. fisheymikey

    control cable issue force 125

    here are some pics to help diagnose.. i was soo happy finally my engine electrical been solved now i know i got a lower unit issue with my controls. here is the symptom. #1 when i engaged the controls and heard the usual "clunk" going in forward gear, i heard the little grinding noise like...
  14. fisheymikey

    voltage on kill wire

    well i have connected my cdi boxes and finally my engine runs amazing at even 900 rpms... but as i was playing around with kill wires i disconnected and got a shock from them.. should there be voltage threw the kill wires? if soo how much? thanks
  15. fisheymikey

    clean stator

    here is a pic of my stator... the resistance and the output is 180v restance 775 775ohms can i clean the rusted metal plates with wd40 and a green pad? or that would cause more harm then good? when i touch some places it feels like it has a bit of hard glue like substance. should i use a fine...
  16. fisheymikey

    continuous fire on cylinder 1

    hi everyone, i have a 1989 force 125, with the plugs out grounded i could clearly see all cylinders firing but the cylinder #1 firing continuously. i have swapped in and out 5 different cdi moduals and almost all react differently. i.e 2 cylinder not firing or 1 weak spark etc... here is...
  17. fisheymikey

    flywheel very hot

    force 125 1989 for some reasom the flywheel is getty very hot 10 time hotter than the engine. is that normal?
  18. fisheymikey

    force 125 factory manual

    i have been looking high and low for a pdf or downloadable factory manual cant seem to find one any ideas??
  19. fisheymikey

    force 125 stator resitance reading

    I would like to clarify something.. i have 600 on one set and 625 on the other. cdi ignition say the specs are 680-850. does less restance means i have more power or vice versa? because when you buy a new one the restance is 300 to 400. can my low restance be the reason for my low spark? just...
  20. fisheymikey

    force 125 voltage in magneto

    hi everyone, im still having problems with my ignition. i check resistance on all components and i receive 200v from stator. i did see that on outbordignitionstating there should no voltage coming out from the magneto (white wire) i did find 0.5v is that an issue. i do see the dc voltmeter...
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