artificialreef
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Hello Friends, my project still has not seen the water after 3 1/2 years of dry dock but am very close. Trying to tune the last motor (1983 Tiara with twin 470, mercruiser 4's)and have a hopefully easy idle question. The manual says rmps 650 to 700 at idle in gear.
I guess first question. Can i put it in gear in drydock with the muffs on it to do this?
Second question, If i should not do this. What should i set it at not in gear just to get close?
I imagine under load rpm's would go lower than what it was in neutral, so does setting it at say 725 sound like a good starting point to get close before i tinker in the water? I guess i could also look at the other motors (unmolested by me and not tuned up yet) rpms and do the same.
Thank you for your assistance.
I guess first question. Can i put it in gear in drydock with the muffs on it to do this?
Second question, If i should not do this. What should i set it at not in gear just to get close?
I imagine under load rpm's would go lower than what it was in neutral, so does setting it at say 725 sound like a good starting point to get close before i tinker in the water? I guess i could also look at the other motors (unmolested by me and not tuned up yet) rpms and do the same.
Thank you for your assistance.