96 force locked up

[paleo10]

hello i am new to boating but able to most repair i have a 96 90hp force that locked up this morning and i need guidance to repair i ran all weekend no prblem but this morning after ten min the motor just stoped running i tried to restart and the fly wheel would not budge i disengaged the starter and tried to turn the fly wheel by hand and it will not budge . i got boat home and droped lower unit and still fly wheel will not budge so i suspect it is not lower unit any direction from here please you guys seem knowledgeable and usng my crappy force for an anchor wont cut it i have to fix it ha ha

 

[joshdashnaw]

Re: 96 force locked up

May want to pull head off. Something with the piston, or rod may have seized it up.

 

[paleo10]

Re: 96 force locked up

i know i should not spin fly wheel backwards because of impeller but will replace while i have it tore aprt the flywheel will turn backards and i can feel air from pistons should i still pul head

 

[paleo10]

Re: 96 force locked up

bad news bottom cylnder visable at spark plug hole and wont move i am pulling head

 

[joshdashnaw]

Re: 96 force locked up

good luck, hope its not too bad.

 

[paleo10]

Re: 96 force locked up

well i pulled the head and got a hand full of bearings and the piston has bearings shot through it i cant see cly wall because piston is stuck at top i suspect it will have to be rebuilt what do you think the cost will be i found a similar running motor for 500 dollars would it be better to buy it or rebuild thanks

 

[roscoe]

Re: 96 force locked up

Rebuild will cost you $800-900 for parts,
$175 for machining,
$1100-1800 for labor.

So, $1000 if you do all the work, up to $2800 at a shop

 

[paleo10]

Re: 96 force locked up

thanks for the estimate i finaly came up with the same i am at the point of looking for used enginges or new engines just trying to figure out the best route i have been warend about the force mercury should i stay away or buy a differnt kind

 

[Windykid]

Re: 96 force locked up

The day this happened, was it a fresh tank of gas without oil mix bye chance?

 

[paleo10]

Re: 96 force locked up

it was a fresh tank of gas but was mixed 50:1 the dealer i bought it from a month ago said they would replace it with an 87 force 125 horse for 700 dollars and 10 day waranty they said they would show me compresion test and hook it all up free of charge they also said they would rebuild the carbs so i would not have to worry about it does this sound like a good deal i dont know what to do any advice before my decision please

 

[glennrow]

Re: 96 force locked up

sounds good. i had to repower myself and things are expensive out there. plus, if you replace with a non-force engine, you have to get all new cableing to go with it. best of luck to you. sounds like the marina is taking care of you.

 

[paleo10]

Re: 96 force locked up

the deal is a go i will have my moter by the weekend the dealer has been awsome about everything E&R boats in oklahoma city is the dealer