force goes dead

Captain Poppy

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Jul 4, 2003
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When I start my 96 120 hp force I push the throttle all the way forward. engine starts fine, but smokes. when I pull the throttle back to neutral, it dies before I can push it forward to put in gear. Occasionally, when I REV the rpms, it clunks into gear and goes dead. Do I adjust the idle speed or the cable?
 

roscoe

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Oct 30, 2002
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Re: force goes dead

Before doing anything, do a compression check, and make sure you are getting spark on all cylinders.<br /><br />Then remove and clean the carbs.
 
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