97 Johnson 50 hp idle adjust

derikson43

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Iam a new boat owner with what I hope is a simple problem. I have a 50 hp 1997 johnson that starts & runs fine on fast idle but, when I lower the fast idle lever enough to shift into gear, it stalls.
Ny local repair shop is closed for the weekend & I want to be on the water for the weekend. How do I increase idle speed ??
There is no obvious adjustment on the engine (I want it to be like an old fashioned automotive carb)
I tried turning the knob under the ignition switch on the control but no help there.
Anybody ??
 
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