Do they still make Force outboard motors?

When environmental issues concerning cleaner outboard engines arose, Force Outboard was withdrawn from the market by its last owner, Mercury Marine.

Is Force the same as Mercury?

Force was acquired by Brunswick Corporation (the owner of Mercury) in 1986, since then Mercury has produced OEM Force marine parts to the same exact standards and specifications of the original Force factory.

What year did they stop making Force outboard motors?

The reason is this: From the time that Chrysler acquired West Bend until Mercury ceased Force production in 1999, the product line received few improvements beyond superficial cowling changes.

How can I tell what year my Force outboard is?

Force outboard motor identification is done using the ID plate attached to the transom bracket. The plate lists the model and serial numbers on pre-1992 motors and a serial number only on motors manufactured after 1992. The model number or serial number indicates the engine HP and the year of manufacture.

Where to find used outboard motors?

Look on the Internet. You can do a general, local search on www.Craigslist.org, or better yet, look at websites created specifically to sell used outboard motors, such as www.smalloutboards.com, www.boatmotors.com, and www.brokeboats.com.

What is a force outboard?

Force Outboard was the unwanted stepchild of the outboard industry. Originally made by Chrysler, it was sold and resold until it finally disappeared. In the meantime, market pressure from outboard makers such as Yamaha and OMC — maker of Johnson and Evinrude outboards — cut into Force Outboard’s market share.

What is a “force motor”?

The Force Motor is another name for the Pressure Control solenoid, which directly controls the trans mainline pressure. The code sets when the ECM sees that the solenoid draws too much current or is open-circuit. For the test that the ECM performs on the circuit, the ECM itself needs a clean power supply and ground.