l drive question

[4darren]

does a 1990 l drive have 120 or 125 hp? also wondering if the l drive is a chrysler force ,or a mercury force design? is the l drive covered in a seloc/force repair manuel?
thanks for your time

 

[steelespike]

Re: l drive question

According to my info it could be 90 or 120 the 125 appeared in 89.My guess it's a Force design.

 

[roscoe]

Re: l drive question

The 1990 is a 120, with the prestolite ignition.
Merc put the Thunderbolt ignition on it in mid 1991, just before they dropped the l-drives.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: l drive question

L-drives are a US Marine (Force) design. US Marine also owned Bayliner at the time. I've never seen one in anything but a Bayliner. Mercury scrapped the project almost immediately after Brunswick purchased Force.

 

[4darren]

Re: l drive question

well mine is in a 21'maxum , and needs a rebuild due to the lack of comprestion.
first off i need to get a manuel.
are the Ldrives covered in the seloc manuels?

 

[roscoe]

Re: l drive question

L drives are not covered very well in any of the aftermarket manuals.
Try ebay or Mercury for a factory manual.

 

[steelespike]

Re: l drive question

While you could get a nice boat for a relatively small investment if you do your own rebuild; you may want to give it a second thought.Even the Force fans don't think much of the L drive.Also a 120 in a 21 footer sounds pretty weak to me.There is a chance a good decarb might help your compression.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: l drive question

Yeah! Sell the boat for what you can get for it and buy something else. Or, if you are emotionally attached to the boat, remove the L Drive, close up the hole in the transom, buy a jackplate and hang on an outboard--any outboard. 21 foot Maxum you could probably go up to 175 hp.