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  1. J

    Stratos 275V

    Anyone else have one?? Never seem to find anyone mention this model. I bought it last year, believe it is a `92 with a Mercury Force 120. After a bit of engine tune up work it runs great. Running a 19 four blade prop running about 5,400 RPM at top. Since the speedometer is not working (...
  2. J

    timing check

    Thanks, RB !
  3. J

    timing check

    Only tuning before I go will be the idle mixture....... probably half turn out ( richer ) for lower altitude. I`ll keep you posted. I also changed the prop from a 3 blade x 19 to a 4 blade 17. Boat is a little slow out of the hole and onto plane. At 1,400 lbs empty , I think this boat...
  4. J

    timing check

    I had a mechanic go over the engine pretty thoroughly before I bought it....... he gave it a clean bill of health along with changing out the water pump and changing filters. Fuel filters were `spotless` as he put it. I will take your advice and changeout the fuel pump components. Looking...
  5. J

    timing check

    Just bought the boat and motor combination. Having found the throttle only opening half way, I`m going over everything . Engine now runs fine. Thought I`d check the timing........ just a maintenance thing. Also reset the idle mixture and idle speed for Denver altitude. It`s a 120 Force...
  6. J

    timing check

    Can I check the timing with the motor running with a timing lite as I would with a car engine ??
  7. J

    Force 120 full throttle adjustment

    Looks like I was only getting 1/2 throttle. Lengthened the link to carbs and I now have full throttle........... and now my starting throttle lever actually moves. 8-) I bought this Stratos bass boat ( 275V ) from a family estate. Really didnt know why it was lazy getting up to plane...
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    Force 120 full throttle adjustment

    My thoughts exactly. I am a race car engineer and am quite familiar with carb operation but have very little time on two strokes. Wasn`t sure if the timming mechanism effected throttle opening depending on throttle position. Thanx, JaDub
  9. J

    Force 120 full throttle adjustment

    With the throttle lever next to the steering wheel fully forward and the engine off shouldnt the throttle plates be fully open ??
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