200 hp mercury looses rpms when let go of shifter

boating3104

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I just bought a boat with a 1981 200 hp mercury outboard it runs strong but when I let go of the shifter it slows down as long as I hold it its fine is there a way to adjust it
 

boating3104

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loose throttle when let go of shiffter

I just bought a boat with a 1981 200 hp mercury outboard it runs strong but when I let go of the shifter it slows down as long as I hold it its fine is there a way to adjust it
 

Grub54891

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Depends on the shifter, some have a thumbscrew to adjust friction, some have a set screw for adjusting tension. Normally seen from the outside of the shifter housing. Haw about a pic of the shifter?
 

dsiekman

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Top mount or side mounted shifter? My boat used to do that too. Popped the cover off and tightened the tension screw and it was better.
 
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