Don't know much 85hp 1989 force

[kocoamo]

Have a pontoon with a 1989 85hp force engine. It had starting problems and it was probably the throttle linkage or starter. Had the starter rebuilt brought it home put it on, hooked up the rabbit ears and water turned right over....go to the lake the next day won't start!!!!!! Ughhh Turns over but can't find any fire, floods easily!!! don't know much about boat engines can't even figure out what kind of motor it is as far as L drive or not. PLEASE HELP

 

[kocoamo]

Re: Don't know much 85hp 1989 force

Have a pontoon with a 1989 85hp force engine. It had starting problems and it was probably the throttle linkage or starter. Had the starter rebuilt brought it home put it on, hooked up the rabbit ears and water turned right over....go to the lake the next day won't start!!!!!! Ughhh Turns over but can't find any fire, floods easily!!! don't know much about boat engines can't even figure out what kind of motor it is as far as L drive or not. PLEASE HELP

Just went out to make sure I gave all info and to see if anything else to add hooked up the rabbit ears and the dang thing started right up FRUSTRATED just want to get to the water and FISH

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Don't know much 85hp 1989 force

Might need some minor adjustment on the neutral saftey switch location.

 

[john from md]

Re: Don't know much 85hp 1989 force

The problem may be backpressure from the water is not being overcome by the engine or exhaust leaking out of the bellows on the mid leg.

Stick a pencil or something in the relief holes on the mid leg and see if they are clogged up. Next, pull the cowl and check the exhaust bellows to see if it has any cracks. In either of these scenerios, the engine will run good on the hose as there is no back pressure on the exhaust and it comes out of the main snout and not the relief holes. In the water, there is pressure causing back pressure on the exhaust which needs to come out of the relief ports until the engine gets running. If there is a damaged bellows, the exhaust enters the carbs and the engine starves for oxygen. If the relief ports are clogged, the exhaust pressure precludes the engine from starting.

John