FORCE 125 POWER LOSS

CASH4U557

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HI,I HAVE A 1988 BAYLINER WITH A 125 FORCE 125, BOAT NEVER GAVE ME A PROBLEM UNTIL THIS YEAR. <br />MOTOR WILL NOT GO AS FAST AS IT USED TOO,IT HAS NO POWER. IT HAS TROUBLE STARTING NOW, I NOTICED THE LOWER CARBURATOR SEEMS LIKE IT IS FLOODING AT HIGH RPM. THERE IS A HOLE ON THE SIDE OF CARB.,WHERE GAS IS COMING OUT. I PUT THE UPPER CARB. ON THE LOWER CARB'S. PLACE AND IT ALSO WAS LEAKING GAS ON THE SAME PLACE ON HIGH RPM'S,IT WAS NOT DOING THIS WHEN IT WAS ON THE UPPER POSITION.SPARK IS GOOD,CHECKED FUEL FILTER,CHECKED TIMING,AND CHECKED COMPRESSION (125 PSI ACROSS).<br />PLEASE ADVISE, NEED HELP! THANKS
 

eurolarva

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Re: FORCE 125 POWER LOSS

Gas leaking from the carb usually means the fuel seat and or needle valve are no longer cutting off the supply of fuel. Try rebuilding that carb and readusting the float to spec. Make sure not to interchange the carb parts. They may be jetted differently.
 
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