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Ed Cad
New member
Username: eddo
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 02:21 pm: | 
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The stator in my 1997 90 HP Force outboard was replaced last year. When I exceed about 1,000 rpms, the voltmeter on my dash pegs. Could this be the voltage regulator? If so, can I replace it with either the one manufactured by CDI or by Mallory?
Thanks,
Ed |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3037
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 02:00 am: |
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Ed yes, probably the voltage regulator and don't know about the Mallory, but the CDI stuff is compatable, works well and is cheaper than buying from Merc... |
Stacy Theobald
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 06:40 pm: |
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What is the fuel mixture for a 1998 bass tracker force 90 elpto motor? |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3057
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 11:39 pm: |
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Stacy, in the ELPTO description of your model, the "O" stands for "oil injection", so unless it was removed you should have an oil tank under the hood and the motor will run on straight gas.
If the injection has been removed, you mix at 50:1 |
bchoate
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 08:03 am: |
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None of the Force outboards were oil injected, except for sportjets. The correct mixture is 50:1 |
Tim Jeffers
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:57 pm: |
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My 1997 Force 90hp outboard started making clicking sounds in forward gear, then started vibrating pretty strongly, while trying to get back to shore it suddenly sounded as if something "slipped" in the engine and the engine's pitch (sound) went up. Still starts but am afraid to use it until I know what happened. Any suggestions? |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3189
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 01:46 pm: |
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Tim, sounds like you chewed up your gears (either drive or pinion). Drain the lower unit and look for bits of metal.
In any event it sounds like a disassembly of your lower unit is in your future.... |
Tim Jeffers
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| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 02:05 pm: |
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Thank you for responding.
Any suggestions on where to get new gears on-line. I am pretty mechanical (auto) and would like to try myself instead on buying rebuilt ($1,500). Any help is appreciated. |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3197
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 02:18 pm: |
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I would check Ebay first - get alot of "new" stock there cheaper than the dealer. If worse comes to worse for finding parts, your model is new enough that any Merc dealear probably stocks the parts (once you determine what is wrong).
A Seloc's manual will give you all the step-by-step instructions, with pictures and tips for doing a rebuild (if that's what's required)... |
Tim Jeffers
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| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 03:42 pm: |
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Thanks again. Your a great help! |
