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    120 force bayliner Capri

    Hey @jerryjerry05 Do you know anything about other motors? You’ve helped me a ton in the past with my force. I just picked up a 2004 Mercury 150 SWB and had some questions. If not do you know of anyone that could possibly help me out? Thanks
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    2004 Mercury 150XL SWB

    Good morning everyone! I just recently purchased a Mercury 150XL SWB (Ot931223). I upgraded from a force motor. The force motor i had there was a clymer manual for it with very detailed instructions on torque specs and routine maintenance. I tried to find another clymer manual for this one...
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Motor must have been sucking air. I removed carbs and re adjusted floats they were a tad off. Installed new gaskets where carbs meet manifold and she fired right up. No issues with idle, no excess smoke, works like a champ! Thanks for all the help over the years.
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Idle tube isn’t loose. I did adjust the floats yesterday. Just picked up new gaskets. I’ll install and report back. Thanks
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Both carbs the tube is centered. How do I make it touch? Bend it? I took both floats out and put them in a cup of gas they both floated even with the hole
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    I took the carbs off and it doesn’t look like the idle tube is set right per the book. See pictures attached
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    That being said if my floats don’t float then there’s no way to control the fuel level right?
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    I don’t know a ton about motors so forgive me if I’m wrong but I thought the floats cut off fuel supplies to carb bowl by hitting the needle in the carb? I did compression 2 years ago there wasn’t much difference in each cylinder. And yup I have spark on all leads. Even changed out all the old...
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    So I tried that starter fluid test and I didn’t see any difference in the rpms. Im starting from Square one today after work. Doing the link and synch again and timing test. Taking the carbs off too to check condition of reeds. I’m starting to think the old carb floats might be bad? I’m going to...
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Hey @jerryjerry05 you asked before where my screws where set on my carbs. Is there a set amount of turns out they should be? Or is every situation different? I currently have them set 1 and 1/4 turn out. Motor is 1251x8c
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Where did you find the brass floats? I tried using the plastic replacement and they didn’t work at all
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    Fuel pump 1988 force 125hp

    I’m also having water drip inside the motor leg from the exhaust boot. I’ve tried taking it off and on numerous times and it still drips in the motor leg. Any tips on fixing that? I attached a video disregard the heavy smoke lol I did a seafoam treatment.
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    Fuel pump 1988 force 125hp

    Changed the diaphragm and gaskets on fuel pump tonight. Primer bulb worked perfectly and she fired right up. Ran out of day light so I’ll check the reeds tomorrow
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    Fuel pump 1988 force 125hp

    @Nordin how will I know of the reeds are bad?
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    Fuel pump 1988 force 125hp

    @jerryjerry05 If the diaphragm was good it’s definitely bad now. I ripped it while trying to remove it. So the motor will sneeze upon initial start up. I’ve been having issues with accelerating. Sometimes it won’t go above 3000 rpms. So then I stop then go full throttle and it will get back up...
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    Fuel pump 1988 force 125hp

    Good evening everyone! It’s been awhile this forum has changed up a bit. Couldn’t find my old threads so I’m here to post another question about my old force. I apologize in advanced if this has already been answered in previous threads. I’ve been having issues with the carbs flooding and...
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    Tools required for lower unit reseal

    I definitely wish I read this prior to removing that screw 3 years ago lol. Definitely took like 3 days to get it back in.
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    I haven’t checked while running I’ll do that this week. It definitely does spit out on the initial startup though. It will “sneeze” when choking to start then right will start right up after that.
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Sorry been out enjoying this weather as of late on the boat. Here is the pic of the old needle
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    I haven’t rechecked the timing since I set it a month ago but it was off a month ago due to a broken plastic end on control rod (plastic piece you adjust during timing test). I plastic welded it back together and set timing to 28 degrees BTDC in my driveway. Never rechecked while on the water to...
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