Re: FORCE 125 QUESTIONS
Yes, it is normal for the gas to leak a bit if the engine was choked a bit longer then needed (where the term "flodded" came from).<br />However, if the engine is not injesting the gas under normal choking/starting (two ior three complete revs), then I would run a compression test on this engine. If gas sprays out of the carb,then you may have a reed stuck open. This is not likely, as the engine would probly be so bad as to strand you.<br /><br />The hinge pin is rusting inside, causing the problem of hard steering. It is probably too late, but you can try to steer it into submission,and keep greasing it every trip.Work it back and forth often,like a drunken Popeye (but watch out for da man,he'll think you ARE drunken). As you walk past it in the yard, go over and steer it right/left as long as your arm holds out. And do it often. Other than that, it will have to be torn down and rebuilt...A yucky job!<br />Yes, the thing can be disconnected, but you'll miss it badly,i think. (I know i would,anyway). Just be carefull of reverse,and use it at idle speeds only in reverse,as the motor will kick-up otherwise.<br />It's sort of hard on the transom to allow it to kick up ,and you'll feel kinda silly after it does that (if anyone else sees it).
