Force 120 Hp High Votage Output

AHoys24

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I have a 1990 Force 120 Hp L-Drive that had the Stator go bad. I replaced the Stator and trigger assembly with one I found on a junk 1990 Force 120 Outboard. Everything seems to be working fine except for the voltage is reading over 15 volts at 2000 rpm and over 18 volts at full throttle. The boats votage meter(just replaced with a new one), and a test meter hooked up to the rectifier read the same voltages. I replaced the rectifier with one from the used outboard and still get the same results. The manual says that the system is unregulated and that it should produce 14- 14.5 volts. Before i replaced the stator that is what it was reading.It seems to be running fine but does seem to have some gremlins. am i huting anything if this is true output? The stator off of the outboard is unregulated also. I even looked up the part numbers and they are the same. Need some help, the wife said i can't pour any more money into the hole in the water! :(
 

Trent

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Re: Force 120 Hp High Votage Output

First of all..Sorry you have a L-Drive!! Sell it! Im not trying to bust your bubbles..They are VERY troublesome. <br /><br />Unregulated systems will go up to 16.5 volts somtimes.. Turn something on to reduce the voltage. And SELL IT..Just my thoughts only..sorry<br /><br /><br />My bet its on a Bayliner?
 

ODDD1

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Re: Force 120 Hp High Votage Output

Trents half right,LOL...the voltage is normal...Inever considered the Ldrives any more troublesome than the force outboards they were derived from....only difference is, you cant change power in the boat...okay, maybe he's more than half right..I dont think anybody but bayliner built boats for them!
 

AHoys24

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Re: Force 120 Hp High Votage Output

You are right about the L-drive. Being my first boat i didn't know any better. I would feel bad passing it on to some other sap like myself. Maybe i will just give it to my inlaws. If I leave the blower on it top out at 15 volts. Thanks for the help.
 
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