Purchased a 1989 Bayliner Capri 1700 with a Force 85 same year. Engine is hard to start and idle. Dies when put in reverse most of the time. The boat had about 10 gallons of 2 year old gas in it when I purchased. I ran it through the engine on the lake. Runs smooth when I can get it going.<br /><br />I changed the plugs, tried adjusting the carbs at idle starting at 1 1/2 turns and finding the middle between rich and lean. <br /><br />I found that when adjusting the second carb I would turn clockwise and the Idle would increase all the way to the stop (jet seated)and the engine is at its highest idle. I would back off a little and idle would decrease. Other two carbs would missfire as I hit the lean point about 3/4 turn from seated.<br /><br />The other test was a compression test. Cyl 1 and 2 are 125 lbs, cyl 3 - 95 lbs.<br /><br />Could the second carb be gummed up from the bad gas? Looking for next step recommandations.<br /><br />Thanks
