04-24-07, 08:03 PM | #1 |
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'97 150 Mariner High RPM"S
Engine idles at 1150rpm's in nuetral, then drops to 850rpm's when put in gear. It makes a loud clucking sound when shifting gears. How do you lower the rpms, is there a screw that can be adjusted?
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04-25-07, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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idle should be at 500 or so -don't quote me not a merc guy-every moter i ever used makes a "clunk" going into gear.-the out boards will tend to idle higher out of gear than in gear.. ya might try changing the lower oil i use amsoil-not under warranty no more-or a good synthic lower oil..
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04-29-07, 08:21 AM | #3 |
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That idle is a little high but most Merc's make the "clunking" sound you described. There is an idle adjustment screw to change the RPM's.
I have my engine (125 Merc) idling about 800 or so in neutral.
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05-04-07, 03:35 PM | #4 |
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750 to 850 is norm.
Adjust so it does not kill engine when engaged. Also check voltage as a high idle is also a sign of bad ground on power pak. Capt Mike
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05-05-07, 05:02 AM | #5 |
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Definatley the idle needs to come down a bit. 700 to 850 should put uou in the ball park. If it wont idle down to that in gear look for arb problems or fuel problems. To high a idle is bad in the lower unit as well as telling you that the engine is not tuned properly.
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