1997 2cyl 50hp Johnson flucuating idle at 4000rpm. Please help!

falkor

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1997 2cyl 50hp Johnson has 135 comp each cly,starts easy,has a little shake 700rpm at idle,goes through power range well ,rpm is steady at 4500rpm but soon as i throttle back to 4000rpm it flucuates alot . Please help!
 

jakedaawg

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when you say "fluctuates" can you be a little more descriptive? Does it jump rpm erratically and abruptly like an electrical issue ,or is it more of a slow escalation and de-escalation? I assume you are refering to a problem experienced in under load. Title is deceiving.
 
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