throttle handle not staying in position

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cuzjuice

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Noticed yesterday when running my throttle handle is slipping back to the neutral position. Nothing drastic but causes engine to lose 100 rpms every 20 seconds. Is there something I can tighten to stop this and it is a flush mount mercury throttle control.
 
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Laddies

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Re: throttle handle not staying in position

Probably not but some gunnel mount controls have a friction screw down by the control handle. There are many different types of controls a picture would help to identify which one it is.
 
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cuzjuice

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Re: throttle handle not staying in position

I am aware of the friction screw however my control set up doesn't have one
 
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Chris1956

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Re: throttle handle not staying in position

Don't worry about it. In a short amount of time some dirt and corrosion will stiffen it up.
 
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Mi duckdown

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Re: throttle handle not staying in position

What motor? serial number. Motor should never slip into neutral.???
 
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cuzjuice

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Re: throttle handle not staying in position

It doesn't shift into neutral just loses rpms then will hold it is a brand new boat
 
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ENSIGN

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Re: throttle handle not staying in position

Since it's a new boat let the dealer fix it.
 
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