85 hp force chock problem

[tgotruck]

I have 1989 85 hp force on BOAT. sOME TIMES ELECTRIC CHOCK WORKS, SOME TIMES NOT. HAVE SWITCHED CHOCKS WITH PARTS MOTOR. WORKED BETTER FOR WHILE, BUT NOW HAVING SAME PROBLEM. IF I REPLACE CHOCK SELINOD WITH NEW, WILL THAT TAKE CARE OF PORBLEM? THANKS FOR ANY HELP''''''''''' TGOTRUCK

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 85 hp force chock problem

Choke solenoids are simple electromagnets that suck in the steel slug when energised. Thus they are sometimes calles sucking solenoids.

Usually, because of their simplicity, they either work or they don't.

Before you go crazy, check the shafts where they go through the carbs. Sometimes a bit of varnish gets in them and binds them a bit, making choke operation spotty.

HOWEVER, the primary place to check is the three gaskets between the airbox and the carbs. With age or if installed sloppily, they will swell and interfere with the choke stop lever on the side of the carb. The chokes will sometimes hang closed.