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    Motor surges at low speeds in gear

    What can cause a motor to "surge" or fluxuate in speed at low speeds in gear. The motor was just rebuilt - and is currently running 1.5 times the normal oil mix or 25 to 1. :confused:
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    Force Performance After Rebuild

    My force 125 was just rebuilt (new pistons - bearings etc)- It ran rough - and the mechanic put in a new powerpak and coil. This solved the shutter & Kick I had - but it still seems to "surge" at low speed.<br /><br />I am running in with about 1.5 times the normal oil during the break-in...
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    Force 125 Rebuild - Behavior and Miss

    I just had my Force 125 rebuilt - new pistons - rings - etc. (It had broken a piston ring) <br />The oil mix for break in is about 1.5 times normal - and the timing is retarded - 2@. I drove it for the first time yesterday for about 4 hours- and it has a more vibration than normal - and it has...
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    Force 125 - Broken Ring - & Care????

    I have around a 1988 or 89 force 125 I bought in excellent conditon used (seemed to have very few hours on it) We faithfully care for it and probably put about 20 -30 hours a summer on it. In the fall we winterize it and change the lower unit fluid.<br /><br />This past week we broke a ring...
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