1996 Force by Mercury

[1996forceDav]

I need some help with my 1996 120HP (Force by Mercury) I cranked the motor with water hose attached in the morning before the fishing trip. The motor cranked perfict and ran good and the water pump check out good. After a 30min drive and launch in the water, the boat would not crank a lick, but would turn fine while trying to start. After draining the battery, notice an oil slick from lower unit. The oil is coming from the seal between lower unit and power head. Can someone tell me ... What happed ? 6 week before it worked like a new motor without any problems!

1996forceDav

 

[EW1(SW)]

Re: 1996 Force by Mercury

This happened to me about a month ago in my Force 125. My engine was flooded, what I learned was that the oil was from the unburnt fuel oil mix. This is just my guess. Have you checked to see if it will start now?
Let us know.
EW1(SW)

 

[1996forceDav]

Re: 1996 Force by Mercury

Wow... That would be nice if that was the only thing wrong. I should have check the gear dope for water before I started looking for replacement parts.

I was with my wife when it happened and I just gave up and parked the boat with my broken heart, (no fishing that day on a short weekend). I only get to see my boat every 2 months and its always hurry and have some fishing fun and go back to work. I will get to go home in July and I will check the gear dope and see if it has water in it. More than likely this is what was wrong because I kept pushing the choke trying to make it start.

Thanks for making my day !

Also thanks for being there !

1996forceDav