1990 FORCE 120HP

[bulldogs]

THE LAST TWO TIME I WAS ON THE LAKE THE MOTOR WOULD START AND RUN FINE FOR THE FIRST 5 MINS AND THEN IT WOULD START MISSING LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. IT WOULD DO THAT FOR A FEW MINS AND THEN IT WOULD RUN REAL GOOD FOR THE REST ON THE DAY. I HAD IT TUNE UP IN MAY.ALSO HAD THE CARB REBUILT TO. COULD IT BE BAD GAS?

 

[12Footer]

Re: 1990 FORCE 120HP

Yes, it could.It could also be a cracked coil, (not coiling until it dries-out).<br />It could be water in a cylinder. Pull the plugs,and see if any of them look like they have never been fired. This would indicate water in that cylinder.<br />I've read here also, that a Merc with the same symptoms, had a bad stator.

 

[sony2001]

Re: 1990 FORCE 120HP

There is a good chance that the water is coming from the bottom of your tank. It has had overnight to accumulate. (condensation) I think a stabilizer mixes with the water and it burns afterwards.

 

[manowar]

Re: 1990 FORCE 120HP

I m thinking of a similar problem water when mixed with the oil gets a little thick slush Id clean the carbs and floats might be stuck like mine was the other guys are right check plugs and cylinders for water