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Thanks All, what I was referring to is the gap between the reed and the stop plate - how much gap should there be to allow the reed to open before it hits this stop? They all look about the same so I'm trusting they are good.
I do have another question. Would you use gasket sealant on these...
Looks like I've got the newer block (1258V7B) - two hoses for two dog bone-shaped top and bottom recirc plates. The hoses look to feed the intake ports directly as I can only blow into them as I move the piston to certain positions. Will get some brake clean/compressed air in there and make sure...
Thanks. This '87 appears to be the reed type - the Clymers doesn't mention check valves in the elbows like it does for the other years/hp - do you think there might still be a check valve to check? Definitely not on the plates, but maybe the block?
Yes, sorry, was planning to do that just forgot to mention. In the meantime I did take apart the recirc plates top and bottom. Some crud in the screens but nothing blocking and the reeds are straight/flat. Will clean and make sure I can blow through all passages then put back together.
I'll give it a try - of course my manual has to disappear on me. Will order another one and update you.
On the flip side I checked my old motor for that burned cylinder and it was #3, which would have been using the bottom carb with the .094 jet. SO if none of this tweaking works, I'm planning...
Oh my goodness, no way - how's it been that long? I could have sworn I dealt with this last year...well sorry to raise such an old thread, lol!
To answer your question, no I adjusted while out of gear, which is where I got the 1-1/4 turns out. I can try it in gear but I've tried multiple...
So it's been a season since updating this thread but wanted to follow up on my shudder/running rough at mid throttle issue.
I ran the boat the rest of the season without issue, just ignoring that shudder in that lower-mid RPM range, and I noticed the more load I gave the boat and the longer I...
Greetings! About to order gaskets for my carb rebuild job on my '87 Force 125. I have an '85 that burned up on me and plan on using the top carb from it to replace the '87's top carb - just because the '87 would need more parts to rebuild (long story) than the one off the '85. Three questions...
Hello there! I am brand new to the forum and excited to be here - this site has been a huge help with dealing with my Force outboards. I have a puzzling issue that I haven't been able to resolve, and don't have a lot of time or money to start throwing parts at it.
I just swapped out my burned...
