It's time for an update.
Thank you everyone for your help concerning my idle problem! I am very happy to report my problem with the rough idle has been fixed. Finally a victory with a force. I looked at the link someone sent me for the schematic of the force engines and found that there should be an exhaust seal in the lower unit to keep the exhaust going out the snout and prop and not allowing it bubble up past the shift linkage hole. When I removed the lower unit there was no seal at all. So I ordered the seal from the local marina and put it in place. When trying to connect the lower unit back up to the rest of the motor, with the seal in place, it is very difficult to get it connected. I think someone at some time removed the lower unit and had trouble getting it back together so they just removed the seal. I can't believe the rough idling would have something to do with a seal in the LOWER UNIT. The motor runs like brand new. It idles forever and doesn't clunk out when I put it in gear. If anyone is having trouble with rough idle while the motor cover is on, you should remove the lower unit and make sure the exhaust seal is in place and in good condition. I've tried to attached pics so you can see what I'm talking about but I can't figure out how to past or attach them but The part number is F698735-1. If it weren't for all your help I would have proabaly paid those darn marina's hundreds of dollars looking for the problem. Every mechanic I talked to thought it was the carbs. Good thing I'm a cheapscate and wanted to do it myself. I think they would have messed with idle speeds and mixtures and never thought about the exhaust seal. So thanks everyone!
