1988 Force 125hp 1251X8c

by Larry
(Divide, Colorado, USA)

The voltages tested per my force book are nowhere near what the book says. I have the DVA adapter. Voltage from the stator should be 170v, I get over 300, and that's with a NEW stator. Voltages out to the coils, per the book, 150v, I barely get 50+ volts going to each coil.
Engine starts and idles great, sort of rough. Take it out on a lake, runs good for 5 minutes, then barely makes it back sputtering to the dock.
Ohm readings on new stator are per the book as well as the trigger ohms.
I've about given up on it.
Thank you for any help. Larry

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sputtering NEW
by: Anonymous

other problems,
1. water in the fuel,
2, not correct oil level, too much or too little
3.overheating

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