1990 Evinrude 60 fast idle lever issue

[helmha]

Hello all

I got me sometime ago a boat with Evinrude 60hp outboard (BE60TLESM), I don't know how many owners it had before me.

It has an irritating issue with the fast idle lever, it raises up after pulling control back to neutral, thus keeping idle rpm's very high. The lever starts to raise even if the controller was at the first forward detent.

At the engine I can see the throttle lever is not returning to idle stop screw. I can pull the throttle lever back against the stop screw and then the idle rpm slow down to about 800-900 rpm.

I've followed the link & sync procedure in the service manual and in the repair video found in the following link:

Everything goes well until the throttle cable is installed into the anchor pocket first pulling back to remove any backslash. Adjusting the trunnion nut in either direction all the way in small steps doesn't help at all, the fast idle lever raises always when pulling controller back to neutral.

Ideas/hints anyone?

 

[racerone]

Split control box.----Look for broken / worn parts.

 

[juno pierrat]

parts 40 and 87 lock idle control lever in place so it won't move, is this stiil on your control box?

 

[helmha]

parts 40 and 87 lock idle control lever in place so it won't move, is this stiil on your control box?View attachment 365703

Oh wow, thanks juno! I had the remote controller opened and could'nt see anything suspicious other than the cable to the buzzer was cut off for some reason

I didn't even think about those parts you mentioned, and indeed part #87 is missing! Now where to get that part from is a new problem
Thanks again!

 

[racerone]

Part is available new.-----$26.99 I think.

 

[helmha]

Part is available new.-----$26.99 I think.

Yes, found on ebay but shipping to Finland makes the price go up to about $80.

 

[flyingscott]

Part # 87 is helpful. Another reason the lever pops up like that is when the cable is to tight.

 

[racerone]

Looked at a few of those parts on " parts " control boxes.------Your best bet is to make one.-----Not hard to do.

 

[helmha]

Looked at a few of those parts on " parts " control boxes.------Your best bet is to make one.-----Not hard to

Took an attempt at making one and got it! I could finish the link&sync procedure and fast idle lever now works as it should

The selfmade part is not pretty but with the tools I have at hand, I'm satisfied.

Happy happy