125force ?

[Captain robs]

I bought a boat with a 125 force on it. And know nothing about it! Wondering if it was produced for a long time or not .im trying to figure out what year it is (or decade) I'm thinking the 80s. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: 125force ?

Got any numbers or pics?

 

[Captain robs]

Re: 125force ?

Not sure if I these numbers refer to boat or mother . These were on previous owners bill of sale. 125 force. 06130284. 1258x3a Ser.1008. Boat no.26329

 

[bentle]

Re: 125force ?

Should be a model, serial # on the transom mount bracket.

 

[Justinde]

Re: 125force ?

Force 1258x3a is a circa 1983 Enigne.

Early Force engines were basically re-badged Chrysler units. Later on, Mercury bought Chrysler, and presto chango, the Force inherited some Mercury bits.

I have a 1988 125hp, and I am VERY happy with it. The reputation that precedes Force is unfounded. Mine is as reliable as any outboard- its just I choose to take care of it I am happy that I can tune my own boat, change my own waterpump, and do my own maintenance without going to a mariner. I have never had a problem getting parts, either second hand or new- thanks ebay and iboats

First, do a compression test on all 4 cylinders and post the results. Buy yourself a waterpump kit complete, and chage it. To change the waterpump, you need to drain the lower unit oil ( makes it lighter), so change it as well.

Buy yourself a workshop manual- I reckon the Clymers is the bomb.

If compression is good, and you change thw waterpump etc, then go from there.

Cheers

 

[carholme]

Re: 125force ?

Here is the parts listing for your 125 1258X3A:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/1207.cfm

Here is a link to the condensed version of the service manual. Let the page load for several seconds and download soonest to your computer as the link is short lived.

http://web.ebscohost.com/serrc/pdf?...8492-dc1e9be46827@sessionmgr110&vid=4&hid=125

Here is an Owners manual:

http://www.reinsmith.net/gallery/boating/documents/Force_85-125_HP_Outboard_Owners_Manual.pdf

Gerry

 

[Captain robs]

Re: 125force ?

Wow thanks guys that's a lot more info than I expected. You guys are awesome

 

[Justinde]

Re: 125force ?

Yeah- we are pretty awesome hey. I only got this way after learning from this site. These guys are geniuses.

Best forum on the planet.