Hi all,
I am new to this forum, so greets to all. My name is Steve, I have a '73 Bass King 16' boat with a Force 50 and '66 Evinrude 5 hp kicker. I boat primarily to fish for kokanee, but have been known to plug for bigmouth bass. Learned to sail when I was young, and hope one day to retire to a cabin type sailboat. 'Nuff said 'bout that.
Here's my question/dillema: my Force 50 doesn't have the serial/model tag on the transom mount. It was there at one time (I can see the spot where it was) but not since I got it. There are what appear to be date stamps on the ignition coils (11-85) and carburetor (a circle with 86 in the center, as well as a series of numbers with a 3/86). My guess is that the motor was built in 1986 or some time after. Everything appears to be original equipment. The motor has a pull-start pulley on the flywheel, but is electric start.
The motor runs well at higher rpms, but sputters and stalls occaisionally at idle/low rpm. I have inspected the spark plugs, and the top plug shows carbon evidence of firing. The lower cylinder plug is clean, as in brand new, with zero evidence of firing at all. I am going to pull the plugs and have mama turn the key for the starter to see if the lower plug has spark. No biggie.
Questions:
1. Are there any hidden engine identifiers stamped elsewhere that might provide model/serial number?
2. Are the ignition/coil/spark plug wires a specific marine type or grade, or may they be replaced with regular automotive type spark plug wires?
The person I traded with to obtain the boat and motors is of little help. All he can tell me is it's a 50 hp Chrysler.
Thanks in advance, and happy boating to all.
stevek
I am new to this forum, so greets to all. My name is Steve, I have a '73 Bass King 16' boat with a Force 50 and '66 Evinrude 5 hp kicker. I boat primarily to fish for kokanee, but have been known to plug for bigmouth bass. Learned to sail when I was young, and hope one day to retire to a cabin type sailboat. 'Nuff said 'bout that.
Here's my question/dillema: my Force 50 doesn't have the serial/model tag on the transom mount. It was there at one time (I can see the spot where it was) but not since I got it. There are what appear to be date stamps on the ignition coils (11-85) and carburetor (a circle with 86 in the center, as well as a series of numbers with a 3/86). My guess is that the motor was built in 1986 or some time after. Everything appears to be original equipment. The motor has a pull-start pulley on the flywheel, but is electric start.
The motor runs well at higher rpms, but sputters and stalls occaisionally at idle/low rpm. I have inspected the spark plugs, and the top plug shows carbon evidence of firing. The lower cylinder plug is clean, as in brand new, with zero evidence of firing at all. I am going to pull the plugs and have mama turn the key for the starter to see if the lower plug has spark. No biggie.
Questions:
1. Are there any hidden engine identifiers stamped elsewhere that might provide model/serial number?
2. Are the ignition/coil/spark plug wires a specific marine type or grade, or may they be replaced with regular automotive type spark plug wires?
The person I traded with to obtain the boat and motors is of little help. All he can tell me is it's a 50 hp Chrysler.
Thanks in advance, and happy boating to all.
stevek