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Joe217 replied to the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark.

i ordered a second new cdi pack. The stator passes both tests........ ohm and dva....... ???????????? I will keep on trying to figure...

Jul 6, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to jerryjerry05's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark with Like.

Yes you can loose half of the pack.' Oh yea, you can test the stator and it shows GOOD but can be BAD :(

Jul 6, 2025
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Joe217 replied to the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark.

I installed the new pack. Now I have spark on 1 and 3....... #2 gets one spark as soon as the motor is cranked and nothing after. I...

Jul 4, 2025
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Joe217 replied to the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L---Oil Plug retap.

Thanks for the informative replies. Bought a quart of interlux 2000e primer...... is a two part primer..... it cannot be applied on top...

Jul 2, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to tg3690's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L---Oil Plug retap with Like.

Nice work on that tapping job. I use yellow teflon tape on the threads that is made for natural gas lines and is oil resistant. Has...

Jul 2, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to jerryjerry05's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L---Oil Plug retap with Like.

Over the years of owning lots of Forces, this spot caused the most aggravation. It would weep oil no matter what I did to seal it. I...

Jul 2, 2025
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Joe217 posted the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L---Oil Plug retap in Force & Chrysler Outboards.

Case had a brass countersunk oil plug with hex stripped. Ended up having to remove the plug by drilling........... Ended up tapping...
Jun 30, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to tg3690's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark with Like.

In most cases, you HAVE to do your own work on these motors. The shops around here will not even look at an old Chrysler or Force, let...

Jun 30, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to jerryjerry05's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark with Like.

Good thing we can work on our own stuff. Otherwise I'd go broke. :)

Jun 30, 2025
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Joe217 replied to the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark.

OEM stator should be between 680-900Ohms............. My OEM reads 712Ohms and 793 Ohms the one I recoiled.
Jun 28, 2025
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Joe217 replied to the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark.

The attached pic has the right values for original prestolite components and the CDI replacement components. When Jerry, in item 1...
Jun 27, 2025
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Joe217 replied to the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark.

Jun 22, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to jerryjerry05's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark with Like.

The whole trigger doesn't usually go bad. Try swapping the packs around? Check the flywheel key to see if it's sheared.

Jun 22, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to killjoy's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark with Like.

How do I test the trigger and the power packs? I am having problems with no spark on a 1988 125 force. We determined one side of the...

Jun 22, 2025
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Joe217 reacted to jerryjerry05's post in the thread 1986 85hp force 856X6L no spark with Like.

No spark all cylinders? Usually both packs don't go bad. More likely the stator is bad. Even new stator can be bad. You have a kill...

Jun 22, 2025

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