force 40 lower unit

04-19-05, 04:24 PM

Anyone out there know where I can get a lower unit for a 1998 Force 40 horse ????

jeffman · 04-19-05, 06:04 PM

DON,
Check with your local Mercury dealers for a lower unit off a blown Mercury or Mariner motor. The early Force motors used a Chrysler lower unit, but the later ones used a Mercury. I am not sure what year they made the change over.

JackL

Rob Mak · 04-19-05, 06:06 PM

force moter's are made by mercury. as far as i know it seems force had alot of problems..
but all lowers ends are costly you are looking at 2000-2500 for one..

zooker

jeffman · 04-19-05, 06:27 PM

ZOOKER,

Factory rebuilt lowers are available for around $1200 to $1400. I just figured Don would be looking for a cheaper way out than that.

JackL

macgyver · 04-19-05, 06:48 PM

[quote author=zooker link=board=Boats;num=1113938648;start=0#2 date=04/19/05 at 17:06:36]force moter's are made by mercury. as far as i know it seems force had alot of problems..
but all lowers ends are costly you are looking at 2000-2500 for one..

zooker[/quote]

I have a 90HP 1992 Force, and have only had 1 problem, and that was the fuel pump housing cracked. So as for me I have a lot of confidence to this point in them. But it's the only I've owned.

Lizards

profishermenkid16 · 04-19-05, 08:25 PM

Don, Look around, There are a ton of Force motors out there. They usually have little problems with the lower units, its usually the powerhead or the power packs on them that are a problem.If you find another motor, you will have extra parts as well.I hope this helps. P N J

BassNva · 04-19-05, 09:21 PM

force lower units are a piece of cake to rebuild.did a 35h.p lower unit on the kitchen table in a half hour.
but the parts ain't cheap

maybe you only need a bearing or pinion gear.
with all new parts including the housing(hit a rock)the parts cost me $600.00

04-20-05, 03:04 AM

ZOOKER, JACKL is right. I need a cheaper way to fix this problem. Guess I will have to miss a few fishin trips . All responses were great . thank you all for trying to help . Seems like alot of nice people here . Thanks again everyone.

catfishtonyd · 04-21-05, 08:05 AM

Do an internet search for "used outboard parts". You'll be amazed what you find out there.

04-19-05, 04:24 PM	#1
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04-19-05, 06:06 PM	#3
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: force 40 lower unit force moter's are made by mercury. as far as i know it seems force had alot of problems.. but all lowers ends are costly you are looking at 2000-2500 for one.. zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-19-05, 06:27 PM	#4
jeffman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: force 40 lower unit ZOOKER, Factory rebuilt lowers are available for around $1200 to $1400. I just figured Don would be looking for a cheaper way out than that. JackL

04-19-05, 06:48 PM	#5
macgyver BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: force 40 lower unit [quote author=zooker link=board=Boats;num=1113938648;start=0#2 date=04/19/05 at 17:06:36]force moter's are made by mercury. as far as i know it seems force had alot of problems.. but all lowers ends are costly you are looking at 2000-2500 for one.. zooker[/quote] I have a 90HP 1992 Force, and have only had 1 problem, and that was the fuel pump housing cracked. So as for me I have a lot of confidence to this point in them. But it's the only I've owned. Lizards

04-19-05, 08:25 PM	#6
profishermenkid16 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: force 40 lower unit Don, Look around, There are a ton of Force motors out there. They usually have little problems with the lower units, its usually the powerhead or the power packs on them that are a problem.If you find another motor, you will have extra parts as well.I hope this helps. P N J

04-19-05, 06:04 PM	#2
jeffman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: force 40 lower unit DON, Check with your local Mercury dealers for a lower unit off a blown Mercury or Mariner motor. The early Force motors used a Chrysler lower unit, but the later ones used a Mercury. I am not sure what year they made the change over. JackL

04-19-05, 09:21 PM	#7
BassNva BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: force 40 lower unit force lower units are a piece of cake to rebuild.did a 35h.p lower unit on the kitchen table in a half hour. but the parts ain't cheap maybe you only need a bearing or pinion gear. with all new parts including the housing(hit a rock)the parts cost me $600.00

04-20-05, 03:04 AM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: force 40 lower unit ZOOKER, JACKL is right. I need a cheaper way to fix this problem. Guess I will have to miss a few fishin trips . All responses were great . thank you all for trying to help . Seems like alot of nice people here . Thanks again everyone.

04-21-05, 08:05 AM	#9
catfishtonyd BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: force 40 lower unit Do an internet search for "used outboard parts". You'll be amazed what you find out there.

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