buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

ilk

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Bare with me here. I just purchased my uncles 1984 Center Console Bayliner w/ a 125 force engine. This boat has not run in 5 years. I changed plugs, drained old gas, cleaned fuel filter and had rough running and stalled at idle. My friend a mechanic came over cleaned carbs, emptied and cleaned floats, plus took at the tuning screws on the carbs( whatever they are called) and cleaned it. put everything back together and the engine ran like a champ, better then it ever had. smooth idle, a little rough at high rpm, but figured it was missing some resistance from not being in the water. Today I put it in, fired right away idled smooth, ran great as I left the marina. Then cleared the chanel and decided it was time to let the 2 stroke do what they do best and go WOT. But she decided to go about 20 and couldn't break plane. Drove it 1/2 mile to my fathers canal. docked it and as it sat there idling a strange buzz started. I thought it was a weak air horn sound and figured the horn was malfunctioning. My uncle said no, and I have never heard that before, I said I think its the air horn , He said Nope I took it out, turned engine off and stopped. turned the key(not to run position and the buzz started. 5 minutes later I fired the engine and it was fine no buzzing. A couple hours later I took her out again made it 8 houses down the canal and buzzer started again this time with more then usual smoke . turned it around and docked it. Please help, I figure the buzz is a warning sound of sorts but have no manual, and the lack of power has me very confused. Thanks in advance for any info, Ian
 

danthern

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

sounds like a temp buzzer....sure you're circulating water?
 

ilk

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

No. When on land w/muffles, the water flowed great. I will check as I am sure something could have happend on its way to docking. Thanks.
 

danthern

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

you'll get water with the muffs because it's forced through the motor. Could have a bad impeller in the water pump causing it not to pick up water on its own. You can put it in the water or a large water container to see if it's pumping. If it's been sitting a while you probably ought to change the impeller.
 

timfromfc

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

Definitely change the impeller. They are fairly inexpensive and it is easy to do. Get a manual if you don't have one.
 

ljshein

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

I have the same motor, same year. Absolutely the impeller. It takes less than an hour to drop the lower unit, remove the housing and replace the impeller. Lining things up again to put it back together can be a little tricky but not too bad. Just don't try and force the drive shaft.<br /><br />While you're working on it, be sure to drain and replace the gear oil in the lower unit. Fresh oil will go a long way.<br /><br />I've also found this engine loves to be run a bit below WOT. I've read that constant WOT on this motor will do damage.<br /><br />Good luck!<br />Jeff
 

bnk999

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

I would also run a compression check to make sure no damage to the motor, head gasket etc.
 

ilk

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

Thanks to everyone who replyed. sure enough the new impeller has solved my over heating problem. Rebuilding the carbs solved my loss of power. Now I need to know where to find a new gas gauge and speedometer. Thanks again for everyones help.
 

ilk

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Re: buzz and not enough power 84' 125 force

Thanks red_neck_cpa
 
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