Force 50-oeo62441 runs rich

[Why Force it]

My 1994 Force 50 runs very rich. Is it doable to adjust the carb on my own? It is mixed 50 to 1 now and after shutdown a lot of fuel leaks down exhaust

 

[topgun3690]

The only adjustment is the idle mixture screw, #18 in the diagram. A good initial setting is 1 1/2 turns out from lightly seated. Can be adjusted from there if necessary. How is the motor running? Some residual fuel coming from the exhaust is normal, especially after idling for a while.....

 

[Why Force it]

View attachment 385569The only adjustment is the idle mixture screw, #18 in the diagram. A good initial setting is 1 1/2 turns out from lightly seated. Can be adjusted from there if necessary. How is the motor running? Some residual fuel coming from the exhaust is normal, especially after idling for a while.....

Thank you, good info. This motor runs great at full speed. But when I lower my trolling plate it loads up real bad. I heard you could go to 60 to 1 with no harm to the motor. But i don't know if that's true

 

[topgun3690]

https://forums.iboats.com/threads/s...g-on-a-75-150-chrysler-or-early-force.420505/ This link is in the stickies at the top.....step #8 tells how to adjust the idle mixture screw....good info. If you do a hole shot and the engine accelerates smoothly without sputtering or coughing then it is probably not too rich. As for the 60:1 ratio.....50:1 is recommended. Better to have too much oil than not enough. Extended periods of idling can cause the load up.....a quick high rpm run will usually clear it up.

 

[jerryjerry05]

The above pic shows the float bowl #5.
The bottom of the bowl is a hose barb, after it gets started pinch off the hose and see if that makes a difference??

 

[Why Force it]

The above pic shows the float bowl #5.
The bottom of the bowl is a hose barb, after it gets started pinch off the hose and see if that makes a difference??

Thank you jerryjery. You have answered other posts of mine in the past and are greatly appreciated. I am taking the boat to the lake Fri. and will try this.