Clacking noise, a thump and then she quit

Jreid100

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1983 Chrysler Force 125hp. Was going across lake started losing power making noise and then quit. I haven't looked at it yet. Have to pull it out. I think she may have died. Being the year, should I just figure on finding another motor? The klunk it made was rather loud.
 

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Jreid100

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Did I not follow the rules? Just wanted an opinion on what might have happened and what steps I should take. Like where should I start? Need to get it off the dock and on the trailer before I can look at it.
 

The Force power

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At this point.......its anybody guess what happened :confused:
Start your investigation and keep us posted :joyous:

My suggestion would be; to start with the lower-unit /Prop did hit a rock??
 

jerryjerry05

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Do a compression test, check the oil in the lower unit
Evaluate the problem vs the cost of the repairs and vs
a new/used motor.
 

puffitu

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Sounds exactly how my 120hp cooked a piston. it took a lot of patience and dedication not to mention time to restore it-I did consider repower but didn’t make financial sense.
 

Tassie 1

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The motor is 37 years old,
probably has an unknown history and and probably not much of a future...imho

Worst case scenario it will cost a small fortune to rebuild it...if it's necessary and then if you do it yourself.

No-one here knows your circumstances or situation.
Do you have a mancave?
Done any outboard motor rebuilds?

Nor can they tell you what has happened to the motor based on what you posted.
 
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