Force 50 water flow

[ozarkjeep]

Re: Force 50 water flow

70-75 psi in both cylinders now with a fresh head gasket.<br /><br />ideas Hondon? or anyone, I really feel like there are 2 sources of the exhaust/water leak the ehaust port plate, and the powerhead base gasket ( between PH and everything else)<br /><br />It looks like quite a job to strip everything and remove the power head, or is it really neccessary ( per the manual) to strip the powerhead for removal to replace the gasket?<br /><br />any ideas, info, sympathy, welcomed and appreciated!

 

[ozarkjeep]

Re: Force 50 water flow

ok, Since ive been told this engine is worn out, I thought I would try it in the water before I commited to fix teh exhaust/water leak.<br /><br />well, at the lake it runs very well!, will even plane the boat out with 2 of us in it, speedo registered well over 25 mph but It sure didnt feel that fast so I dont trust its accuracy.<br />I have quite a water leak from a thru hull ( just found that out)so I was carrying a few extra hundred lbs of water also.<br /><br />the exh/water leak I now think is coming completely from the exhaust port plate, so Ill begin tearing down and replacement soon.<br />Hondon, you were right its choking itself with ech fumes with the cowl on, its a night/day differnrce running with cowl on or cowl off.<br /><br />I do appreciate everyones help, and hopefully once its leak free, Ill fog/de carb/ whatever and get back even a little more power.

 

[hondon]

Re: Force 50 water flow

Sounds like things are shaping up remarkably well. You are right in thinking that the leak is from the ex. cover. This is a pretty thin piece of material backed by another thin piece of S.S. sheet metal,kinda a sandwich . With overheating which I know you suspect these things often leak.As for your comp. go borrow another tester . I keep two in my box and verify one against the other then do leakdown.GOOD LUCK. A season or so is starting to sound realistic.

 

[Whitefish]

Re: Force 50 water flow

Gentlemen,<br /><br />Please excuse my intrusion in your dialogue. I am a new (1 day) owner of a 17 ft Blue Fin with a Force 50 outboard (first boat). The previous owner was a bit vague on the gas/oil mix proportions. Can you tell me what you use? Any other words of advice will be welcome as well. Thanks, dkl

 

[12Footer]

Re: Force 50 water flow

The mix is standard, 50:1<br />3 oz 2cycle TW-C3 oil to 1 gallon 87 octane gas. Don't use gas with alcohol in it.<br />2 times a year, clean the carbon out using a decarb cleaner like Valvtect or Seafoam.<br />You may have to change the plugs afterwards,as this stuff has a tendancy to foul them beyond hope.<br />Don't worry about intruding. This board is just a group of folks like you and I, trying to keep our boats going.<br />Welcome to the forum and congradulations on the new boat

 

[Whitefish]

Re: Force 50 water flow

Thanks, I'm sure I'll have lots more questions.

 

[ozarkjeep]

Re: Force 50 water flow

hey !<br /><br />this boat im working on is a 16.5 foot Blue Fin superhawk!<br /><br />its a neat little boat, IM trying to hurry and get the rotted floor replaced so I can start doing some fishing!<br /><br />In a very short time Ive learned alot from this board, Im sure youll find it as helpful as I have

 

[tigerfan]

Re: Force 50 water flow

desparate to find help with force 120 hp 1994 barely used over the years and ran great till last summer after changing impeller to waterpump<br /><br />now won't go 20 seconds with the muffs or 3 minutes in the water before overheating and I mean blistering HOT to the touch with the alarm.<br /><br />mechanic hooked up themostat that had been unhooked before<br />could that be the problem or is a blockage? don't understand how it could have become a problem all of a sudden. Wonder if he installed new impeller incorrectly.<br />thanks