1989 Force 125 hp will not throttle past 2800 rpm

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tedbo68

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I just recently purchased an 18 ft wellcraft with a 125 hp force outboard. The motor ran well once I put fresh gas, fuel stabilizer and new plugs. Recently I was out fishing and the boat ran fine going out the the fishing spot. Once we were done, I started it up, pulled the anchor and went to go back. Once I throttled up like normal, the motor all of a sudden will not go past 2800 rpm and the boat will not plane. I am pretty sure I still have to get the carbs adjusted. Is this a carb issue or something else. Thanks in advance!!


just a note....i forgot to mention that a friend of mine just recently put a new tach in for me. Could this have something to do with the problem...thanks
 
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Re: 1989 Force 125 hp will not throttle past 2800 rpm

Welcome to iboats.

Most likely an ignition problem. As in not firing on all 4 cylinders.
Test for spark.

Could be a loose wire, bad coil, cd module, trigger.

So test for spark first, and we will go from there.
 
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Scott from md

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Re: 1989 Force 125 hp will not throttle past 2800 rpm

Did you ever figure it out?? I have a force 125 doing the same exact thing!
 
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maxum_man

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Re: 1989 Force 125 hp will not throttle past 2800 rpm

on another forum, someone had to adjust his float levels in his carbs and it fixed it! Just a thought!
 
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